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Again, I really appreciate you guy's help. I checked it out....I think it very well may be a retainer clip:-\ If anyone could verify that it would help loads.

That wire is a piece that is bolted onto the IAC with two bolts located on the mid-left side of the module. It looks like the male end of a connector and I'm missing the female side/entire wire. It's that little black "u" looking piece in the picture. Hmmm, now that I look at it, it could just be a retainer clip..... K I'm gonna go take a CLOSER closer look.

Right on I'll give that a go. I really don't want to but a new one for $120. Haha thats over half of what I bought the car for! But I'll try to get out there today. It's freezing. I miss my garage

Yea I was cleaning everything with Q-tips and now that thing is clogged. So thats the fuel pressure regulator? Alrighty, and I'll just try to groung that wire and see what it does...

K so in the midst of cleaning stuff, I managed to stick my Q-tip where it doesn't belong (har har har). The car isn't getting fuel because the little gold part is plugged up. This is the piece that the fuel lines connect to. I have no idea what it's called or how to order it. http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h398/zaniusmaximus7/Otherthing.jpg As far as the broken off wire goes, isn't this just a ground? Can I just butt splice some wire to it and ground it or does it actually go somewhere?? Also, Im extremely happy with you guys and your prompt responses. I appreciate it BIG TIME. Thank you fellas, seriously.

Haha I knew that wasn't supposed to be like that. K so shoot I'd better figure out where it goes. But now with it not starting and all....gahhhh why do I always have to tear crap apart.

K, I don't know how to upload pics here but I put a pic on photobucket. http://s1107.photobucket.com/albums/h398/zaniusmaximus7/ And if that link doesn't work, copy and paste this http://s1107.photobucket.com/albums/h398/zaniusmaximus7/

I hope this picture uploads. Anyway, There seems to be a broken ground of some sort that I'm pointing to with the tip of the screwdriver. What is this and what is the whole part called?? Also, I went and disconnected the fuel lines that go to the TBI??? The upper one squirted fuel, and I'm assuming the lower one isn't a pressurized line because nothing came out. Still wouldn't start.... Blehhhhh

Just occured to me that it's throttle body injected, not "fuel injected". Right? theres no fuel injectors I don't think. Which makes me sad because I hate messing with that kind of sensitive stuff and I done did it anyway... :-\

Shoot the plugs actually look kind of old. And they're autolite....I don't know if it matters but I thought these cars needed NGK's or something Japanese. DEFINITELY gonna run seafoam through this baby. I love that stuff and I'll swear by it. So, here's my update. I took off the piece just above the throttle body ( the piece that the fuel lines and some vacuum lines connect to) and cleaned the crap out of it. I have no idea what the piece that has that rod and spring in it is called but that thing was sticking a bit. I noticed engine oil in the intake boot??? Whats with that? Anyhow got 'er all thrown back together but now it won't start. I listened carefully for my fuel pump to prime that piece I took off but heard nothing. Did I need to get some fuel going in that part before I put it back on? Even more lost now guys...

Thanks for the reply. I'ts not throwing any codes. I'll recheck the vacuum lines and the IAC and temp sensor. I'll keep it posted here. Thanks again.

Oh, it's fuel injected too.

Hey fellas, brand new Colorado member here. Anyhow, I bought an '88 Subaru GL (3 door?) with a 5 speed and the 4wd. This is coincidentally my first Subaru also and it's got one issue with it. The car starts like a champ, the issue is that I have to keep feathering the gas pedal to keep it running. It will stall immediately after I take my foot off the gas. While I'm driving it, it has kinda the same issue. It cuts out really bad almost like a misfire, then jumps back to normal so on and so forth. I bought the car for $200 and the previous owner took very good mechanical care of it. I'm hoping someone on here has had a similar experience and a solution to this. All the vacuum lines appear to have been replaced recently. Thats where I started my inspection. Any help is greatly appreciated. Winter is coming and the Mustang doesn't like snow