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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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I was having a problem with stumbling when cold and high idle when cold, did a little investigating and found a vacuum leak, repaired the leak.

The car runs 100x better, no stumbling but at idle the car idles at 1200 RPM - once you hit the throttle the car returns to 900 RPM every single time.

Great example is, pull up to a stop sign, hold the clutch in and the car sits at 1200 RPM then if you hit the gas real quick the car returns to 900 RPM.

I have not unplugged the battery since finding and repairing the leak, could the ECM need a reset (hate losing my radio stations), or do you think it's a Throttle Position or Idle Air Sensor issue?
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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Have you cleaned the TB and the IAC housing and all the passages? Set the timing and/or make sure it is right. After which you can use a scanner to see exactly what the idle speed is. Also check the IAC counts, should be around 20 counts give or take. Then set the TPS.
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Yeah, I cleaned them a few months ago. I think this is related to the vacuum leak I fixed - but I will check them out to be safe after resetting the ECM.
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Lengthy thread, but first post may help ( may not be applicable to your '88 ):

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...dle-speed.html

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Originally Posted by seabright
Lengthy thread, but first post may help ( may not be applicable to your '88 ):

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...dle-speed.html
Thank you seabright, that is an awesome article.
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