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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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has and one had to repleace their throttle position sensor. i think mine has went out. because some times after i have been driving my 85 vette and cut it off it will not stay running with out my foot on the gas but after about a 100 yard it's ok
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Go to forum member 65ZO1's website for info on that subject plus more. It's worth a bookmark.

http://www.geocities.com/jgkov/index.html
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Originally Posted by skateparkdave
Go to forum member 65ZO1's website for info on that subject plus more. It's worth a bookmark.

http://www.geocities.com/jgkov/index.html
It's a good read!
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Doesn't sound like a TPS problem
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dallasknight
has and one had to repleace their throttle position sensor. i think mine has went out. because some times after i have been driving my 85 vette and cut it off it will not stay running with out my foot on the gas but after about a 100 yard it's ok

My car will not stay running when I cut it off either.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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ok what does it sound like to you guys it idles fine not a miss or anything but when i cut it off like to go in a store or to get gas wheni start it up again it cut right off until i hold that rpm up to start driving after a rew yards it's fine anyone have any ideas
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