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dan westmoreland Posted on Dec 20, 2011
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What is wrong if it will not idle

I have to pump the gas to start it and hold the gas to keep it runing

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It would help to have engine codes but it sounds like leaking injectors hard to start because any time the key is on gas is just running into the engine. No idle to much gas. Oil level high because of gas in oil going past rings could blow oil pan off. High speed fine. replace injector or injectors. Look down throttle body with key on and see if gas is leaking out. If this help someone please rate it

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