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    Help! Starts OK, does not idle, just dies.

    Low Battery 13.6 V is normal for a running engine. My vette has the key on but the engine off when I did the scan so 11.9 is normal for a battery.
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    Help! Starts OK, does not idle, just dies.

    Scan tool results OK I managed to find a scan tool. With the key turned on and the engine off I get the following results: PROM ID 3491 coolant temp 77.4 F startup coolant temp 76.1 F * TPS = 0.58 volts (this varies as I rotate the sensor plus it's a new sensor. The spec calls for +/- 0.08...
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    Help! New MSD, Starts and Dies...

    Check fuel pressure. Have you checked the fuel pressure? I installed a Street Fire MSD on my 1990 Jeep and it ran great but I had to install a fuel regulator for my new Weber carb. to pass emissions.
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    Help! Starts OK, does not idle, just dies.

    Not a spark plug/wiring problem. Sorry guys. After I replaced the cap, rotor, and spark plugs I test drove the car. Everything was fine. It ran better than ever. I then replaced all of the fuel injectors since one or more of them were leaking. The original/old have 25 marked on them. The new...
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    Help! Starts OK, does not idle, just dies.

    OK I gave my 1989 Vette a tune up (plugs, distributor cap and rotor). Worked great. I had a leaky injector(s) so I replaced all of the fuel injectors with ACCEL. Fixed the leak. It starts, shakes like crazy, and then dies immediately. If I press the gas petal a little the tach jumps up to 3k. So...
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