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post Sep 11, 2013 - 11:28 AM
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Hi everyone i have a 97 GT i love it and bought it as a project car. anyway the car revs free when its in neutral and dies on occasion. engine is a bit jumpy when you put your foot down or take it off. just wondring if anyone else has this problem.

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post Sep 12, 2013 - 4:55 PM
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Could just be a matter of needing a tuneup. Check compression across the cylinders, if that checks out the engine is fine and it's something menial.


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post Sep 13, 2013 - 11:47 AM
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QUOTE (Box @ Sep 12, 2013 - 5:55 PM) *
Could just be a matter of needing a tuneup. Check compression across the cylinders, if that checks out the engine is fine and it's something menial.


^definitely a good place to start, as bad compression ends this discussion. After that if you've got a little money start with the basics of a tune up. Good oil change, spark plugs, wires, maybe a distributor (be sure to check timing). If after the tune up you still have problems, I'd say check for a sensor that is going bad and causing it to go haywire. My guess... o2 sensor, mass air flow or maybe throttle position sensor just to name a few that come to mind.

Good Luck


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post Sep 13, 2013 - 8:08 PM
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QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ Sep 13, 2013 - 12:47 PM) *
QUOTE (Box @ Sep 12, 2013 - 5:55 PM) *
Could just be a matter of needing a tuneup. Check compression across the cylinders, if that checks out the engine is fine and it's something menial.


^definitely a good place to start, as bad compression ends this discussion. After that if you've got a little money start with the basics of a tune up. Good oil change, spark plugs, wires, maybe a distributor (be sure to check timing). If after the tune up you still have problems, I'd say check for a sensor that is going bad and causing it to go haywire. My guess... o2 sensor, mass air flow or maybe throttle position sensor just to name a few that come to mind.

Good Luck


thanks man i think ill need it :]. hopefully its not too bad

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