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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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I have a 89 crx with a b16a and i get about 160 or so out of a tank but i dont let it go all the way on e but close. One thing it idles high when start up like around 3000 rpms and when its warmed up its around 1200 rpm but it want stay there when warned up it will start to idle high 2000rpm. what could be wrong?maybe bad map sensor ,tps. not sure .thank Joe 727-235-1642
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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sounds like a vaccuum leak to me.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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well on a b16a in crx do you really need to hook up all vac lines
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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i have two vac lines on my b16 fuel rail to back of intake and throttlebody to map
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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i only have 1 vac line on mine : o)
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by n2speed
well on a b16a in crx do you really need to hook up all vac lines
ummm yeah.
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