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2.8L rough running HELP!!!

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Old 09-06-2010 | 01:05 PM
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so i have a 2.8 in my 85 it will idle fine until it warms up and then idles rough if i put it in gear it dies almost every time if anyone has any idea of what it could be let me know i have changed fuel filter and checked spark plugs
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:51 PM
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Cracked vacuum line or something to do with carburation. Carburetors can be a real pain in the ***.
Old 09-06-2010 | 03:02 PM
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Yup, probably a vacuum leak
Old 09-06-2010 | 04:00 PM
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2.8 flu.
Old 09-06-2010 | 09:49 PM
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Is the choke opening once the engine reaches operating temp?
Old 09-07-2010 | 03:05 PM
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yes choke is opening all the way after warm up i think im just gunna fill up the tank and get some injector cleaner and throw some of that in it and see what happens
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