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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    ok , so problem solved. ended up being the wires that plug into my MAF, for some reason they were shorting in and out, had to do test them about 4 times, because sometimes they would work.finally figured it out. thanks for all of your help guys!
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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    Update: So fuel pressure was fine and so was timing, did go out and buy a GM code reader, reading code:33 MAF or MAP, changed the MAF because from my understanding there is no MAP on an 88, (only 3 ports on the throttle body thats run out to vaccum lines) Sprayed some started fluid on the lines...
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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    Had it for 2 months in there, i have an oil kit, and i replaced the MAF about a month ago as it was bad, so i don't think that is the problem, i have cleaned out the MAF and did that first thinking that was the problem, but that didnt work
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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    Was running very well at idle before,when i attempt to start there is a pop every few times i try and get it started it will get to about 8rpm then slowly die, struggle at about 5rpm then will drop to 3rpm and will try to stay going then will shake and die. i did not know that about the a/c so i...
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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    lol, not just hoped, it ran perfect, I do not know much about timing and wouldnt even know where to begin, i have noticed a pop every know and then when i am trying to get it to start, i have heard that that could be the EGR. i will disconnect the battery when i get off work, thanks for all of...
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    Help! 88 Starts, rough idle then dies!

    my 88 doesn't seem to want to run. I recently changed cap and rotor, wires and plugs. seemed to fix it for a week, then one wire ended up getting burnt, so i replaced them all again. Now it will start, then die, try it a few more times will idle at 800RPM for sec then kick down to 300RPM. Then...
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