Hmm

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fiat218
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Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

Hmm

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1980 2.0
Engine runs like a champ. But I was messing around today whie it was at a stand still in park
Was pumping the brake , as I was doing that the idel would go higher
Y
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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dmwhiteoak
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 spider
Location: White Oak Tx

Re: Hmm

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A brake booster on its way out would be my guess.
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1972 124 Spider
2003 Chevrolet Z71
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BEEK
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Your car is a: 1975 Spider
Location: clermont fl

Re: Hmm

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it is perfectly normal. pumping the brakes while the car is running will cause the idle to get a bit faster
Automotive Service Technology Instructor (34 year Fiat mechanic)
75 spider , 6 Lancia Scorpions, 2018 Abarth Spider, 500X wifes, 500L 3 82 Zagatos. 82 spider 34k original miles, 83 pininfarina, 8 fiat spider parts cars
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fiat218
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Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

Re: Hmm

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BEEK wrote:it is perfectly normal. pumping the brakes while the car is running will cause the idle to get a bit faster
Ok great.thanks
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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giuliot60
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Your car is a: 81 Fiat Turbo removed Spider
Location: Concord, NC (Charlotte area)

Re: Hmm

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Why is that BEEK? Vacuum difference?
Giulio/Charlotte
1st car '75 pistachio 128 sedan
Owned a '74 Spider, '68 Firebird, a '65 GTO convertible, and a customized '74 650 Yamaha
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