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Old 03-13-2007, 12:17 AM
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truck keeps dying

I just did a 4 gsk and a 100 plate a little forward of stock we had to reset the idle to abought 850 now when I have it in drive with the brakes on it drags the engine down to 4 or 500 rpm and with the air conditioner it will kill the engine I have the star wheel all the way loose I dont have a clue what could be causing it any advice would be much appriciated thanks
Old 03-13-2007, 02:12 AM
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Its trial and error. You have to count the number of clicks when tightening the retainer on the spring. The springs may be too tight or too loose. I would also turn the Idle up, it should idle at about 850 with the ac on
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