1985 Chevy Monte Carlo Monte Carlo will start, idle choppy

1985 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
159,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PICKLEDINTERIOR
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My rusty baby will start up just fine but then begin to idle roughly. Also, when I precede to press down the gas pedal my car abruptly stops. I removed the air cleaner top and have a gunky, oily build up in breather filter (the small one), don't know if that is part of the problem though I am sure it is a problem. Any advice on the matter?
Oct 22, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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RHALL77
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when was your last tune up. is the choke sticking
Oct 23, 2008 at 3:41 PM
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PICKLEDINTERIOR
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Since my last tune up and also was able to access the trouble codes by-way of the computer. It says my TPS is defunct so I have a new one on the way, hopefully squashing the problem. As well, I re-purchased the repair manual for said monte carlo and have a ton of work to do!
Oct 25, 2008 at 12:59 AM
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RHALL77
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PS could do it, let me know what happends
Oct 25, 2008 at 12:39 PM
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FLOYDWARD
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hey goober how can the choke stick if its a throttel body fuel injection

the 85s have fuel injection on the v6 and electronic carb on the ss
Nov 21, 2008 at 11:53 PM
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