73 Corvette

1973 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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ERMEL WATSON
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I have my son's 73 Corvette he is restoring and the car will not idle. Car will crank and start, but when I take my foot from the peddle it cuts off...
Apr 23, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure before and after the fuel filter to rule out the fuel filter and fuel pump.Also check vacuum at fuel pump

Check the choke adjustment/pull off/fast idle cam and also the A/F mixture and curb idle adjustment/PCV valve-

Apr 23, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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