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idles perfect, except when driving, 02 sensors?

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1Gina2G

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I just recently timed my motor to 8 degress BTDC with my timing light as shown in the manual, and even before the motor idle sounds really good, it can just sit there forever running perfect. But when you try to start driving it, it doesnt want to keep idleing as good and will die out, and act like the gas petal is really sensitive all the sudden.

As of right now, the exhaust just comes strait out the 02 housing from the turbo, and I have no 02 sensors plugged in yet because the new ones are on the way. Was wondering if that could cause the car to just shut off like that?
 
Im not sure if the o2 sensor would cause this problem which im sure some people will debate. I run a 99 civic thats supposed to have both one in front and one behind the cat and neither of them are hooked up. This doesnt cause me any gas milage problems or make the car run bad. You could have a small boost leak. I would do a blt and get that out of the way, then start checking my fuel by replacing the filter and if your running aftemarket injectors and a fpr check those. With that said I would install your o2 sensors when you get them but this might fix your problem.
 
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