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1989 GMC C3500 engine won't idle

Tiny
TOOTALLSHADOW
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  • 1989 GMC C3500
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 151,000 MILES
I have a 1989 gmc 3500 with a 454 engine. The engine dies out at 1000 rpm's. At 1000 rpm's the engine races and then lowers down to almost staling. I have replaced the spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, iac valve. Don't know what else it could be. Any help is great thankyou.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
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Greetings! Yours is doing exactly what a friend of mine is doing. He replaced the distributor with no success and now wonders if computer is bad. Any updates to report from you? Thanks!
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