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  1. #1 HELP!!!! Car is running like crap at idle 
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    Well yesterday i decide to try the seafoam through the brake booster. But, when i went to start it up to flush that stuff out, it was obviously hard to start, but it backfired and smoke came out from under the engine cover. i got it to start and it ran like crap. I took it for a drive on the highway it runs fine when the throttle is on but it doesn't when its idling. plus it's throwing a code of p0171 which is a lean mixture. when its warmed up it idles all messed and when its cold, it has a hard time find a idle and jumps in between stalling and 3000 rpms. what could be wrong? i'm goin out today and checking for vacuum leaks, anyone else have a idea???
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    do you have the brake booster on correctly? maybe you dont have it secure and its causing it to leak?
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    Sounds like a vac leak
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    Vacuum leak.

    Or, did you change your plugs afterwards like you are instructed to?
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    check your TPS, throttle position sensor. had the exact same problem with my lumina years back. idle surged ilike crazy in cold weather.
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    vac leak
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    Changed the plugs and found a vacuum hose that was off. must've blown off when it backfired, but it runs like a champ. sea foam is a beautiful thing.
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    add another tally to the vacuum leak problem
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