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    Rough Idle/Running VERY Rich...HELP!!

    Well, here's the update. I replaced the hall effect sensor, and cleaned the contacts on the salt & pepper shakers. My only problem is I don't think we got the distributor lined up just perfect yet. I drove it and it idles perfectly smooth, but seems like there's no power below 3,000 rpms...
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    Rough Idle/Running VERY Rich...HELP!!

    Well, I swapped it out, but still have the problem. Guess I'll be checking the voltage of the tps next, and see where that goes. Any chance the coil just may be too weak?
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    Rough Idle/Running VERY Rich...HELP!!

    Thanks jr! I'll try cleaning the contacts first, and hope I get somewhere with it. If not, looks like I'll be pulling the distributor and heading to the shop.
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    Rough Idle/Running VERY Rich...HELP!!

    Thanks for all the advice so far! I just got home and checked the codes. The first time I hooked it up I got a 12 and 13, which would be the ISC (TPS?), and got a code 14. I tested it again and got 11, which is system O.K., and 14. I looked up the 14 and it shows "Ignition pickup (PIP) was...
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    Rough Idle/Running VERY Rich...HELP!!

    O.K., here's the deal. I've got a '90 LX 5.0, 5 speed. About a month ago it started idling rough, like the whole car would shake when sitting still. Sometimes when I drive at highway speed, 55-70, and slow to a stop, it will die. I've started noticing the smell of gas now, and can even see...
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    Gear Install Questions...

    Hey guys, I've been around the site for a couple months now and am finally asking questions that I can't find through search. I've got a '90 LX with stock 2.73 gears right now, and I'm swapping in 3.73's. I won't be doing the swap myself, but I've got someone who MIGHT do it for me. He...