idling problem

1983 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
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GEOSON
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1983 lincoln continental starts but won't idle(dies)
Aug 13, 2011 at 12:09 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve and EGR valve and see what happens
Aug 13, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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PROBABLY A CARB???????

IF IT WAS RUNNING FINE

THEN THIS ISSUE,

CHOKE STUCK CLOSED?

LOOK FOR VACUUM LEAKS---CHECK EGR TOO!

CARB SCREWS/NUTS/BOLT/ LOOSE

ANY RECENT HISTORY?

HAVE YOU BEEN FIDDLIN' WITH ADJUSTMENTS?

THE MEDIC
Aug 13, 2011 at 4:47 AM
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GEOSON
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Throttle body fuel injection...was running fine and then just started dying when idling????
Aug 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM