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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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After just one day of being finished with installing my TPIS BM, 24# FIC injectors, and a new starter, my vette has her check engine light on and seems to be having a few issues running smoothly. My acceleration has basically disappeared and take a few pumps of the accelerator to get gas in. not sure what could be the problem, but I have a feeling my distributor may not be tightened enough or what. my vette is an 85 l98 4+3. thanks for any input guys
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step 1 - check the code.

just use a paperclip to jump a-b


http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/codes.htm
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Originally Posted by Big8Dee
After just one day of being finished with installing my TPIS BM, 24# FIC injectors, and a new starter, my vette has her check engine light on and seems to be having a few issues running smoothly. My acceleration has basically disappeared and take a few pumps of the accelerator to get gas in. not sure what could be the problem, but I have a feeling my distributor may not be tightened enough or what. my vette is an 85 l98 4+3. thanks for any input guys
There is a lot of bad gas out there now. I had the dealer do a fuel injector flush and every thing is running better. Cost was $95.
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Originally Posted by delphipgmr
step 1 - check the code.

just use a paperclip to jump a-b


http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/codes.htm
Then post your code(s)
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