Noob need some help

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Z32fan247
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Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:26 am
Car: 1990 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
N/A Automatic

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Hey all. I have a question about my Z32.
Ive finally gotten her to turn over but it dies shortly after, but if i keep my foot on the pedals it idles slightly.
I had a friend hold the gas while i tried to listen.
The vacume hose leak is coming from my passenger side of the engine. But im not sure where exactly.

I hope my Z32 prayers are answered its been 3 months in the making.
Thanks Charlie the noob

1990 Nissan 300zx 2+2 N/A Automatic


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frapjap
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Howdy Charlie, welcome to NICO!

Get yourself some carburetor cleaner and start spraying around the vacuum lines in that area until you hear the engine rev up. Refine your "search zone" little by little until you an isolate the problem.

Are you sure the problem is vacuum? It almost sounds like it may be spark/timing related.

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PapaSmurf2k3
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Vacuum leaks can cause stalling too. Although if they are that big, usually you don't really have a big problem finding them hah.


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