will not idle

HONDA ACCORD
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SCULLENSJ
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I have a 1987 honda accord - 200K 4 cly carb engine. I started it tonight and heard a pop. now the car will not idel? I can start it, but must race the engine to keep it running. foot off the gas engine stalls.
Sep 6, 2007 at 3:40 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Does it run rough? I would check the plugs and wires to see if a plug came out. Can you tell more about the pop sound and where it might have come from, left, right, etc?
Sep 7, 2007 at 2:41 AM
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SCULLENSJ
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I checked the wires on the plugs, I pulled them off and reseated them. none of the plugs then self were lose. the pop came from the front of the engine. after I start it it runs good, but i need to keep my foot on the gas rev up and drop dowm to stall. no poppin as I rev.
Sep 7, 2007 at 4:14 AM
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