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1974 Chevy Nova

Tiny
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  • 1974 CHEVROLET NOVA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
Recently purchused 74 Nova. Runs like a champ, but doesn't want to idle. When stopped, I have to keep my foot lightly on gas peddle to keep it running. Any ideas on the problem?
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 10:28 AM

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Tiny
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If it runs well, then take a vacuum gugae and adjust your carburetor, including idle speed. As you just bought this car it might have a built up motor and was turned down. So it might have to idle at a higher rate. Try 900 rpm in nuetral then go fom there. If it has to idle faster then take it to a pro so he can look at it.
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