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Ok, the tour is hurtin.
First off when I first start the car after its been sitting for awhile, I get no throtle response and it boggs and makes choking and clanking noises. I did the throtle hang fix and it was fine for awhile but recently started running a little funny and I've noticed a loss in power. But I dont think that this is the problem. It seems like its not getting either enough air or fuel. Air intake or fuel filter problem maybe?
I have the kkm also. Any ideas?
Aslo I am hearing some nasty sounds. In the front, a constant rumbling sound mainly when I turn. I think it may be the bearings or cv joints. And in the rear are some nasty and I mean loud clanking and banging noises when I turn or the weight of the car shifts. I think its the rear bushings or brake line as in the "fix" on the FAQ section. Regardless, the car is going into the shop in the morning and I'm going to tell my mechanic as I have said here. Hopefuly he can take care of everything and get my baby workin better. Any ideas as to what these things might be, or has anyone had similar problems Thanks

For engine drivability problems, any dealer, and maybe most other shops, will always want to go back to stock as a baseline. Therefore I would remove the TH fix and see if that changes anything. The air filter is not stock and that could be another problem. I guess I'm just saying to be prepared for a diagnosis along that line. People don't like to hear that sort of diagnosis but the fact is that engine mods change performance characteristics, sometimes for the better and sometimes not. At the least you might have to expect to take some bad with the good. As for the noises underneath, you may be right but the only sure way to find out is to get the car up in the air and take a look. Let us know what the outcome is.

Karl

Rumbling sound is likely bad wheel bearings.

The driveability problem is likely a vacuum leak or bad IAC. (you mentioned the TH Fix help for a while) Touchy-feely every hose and connection 2 or 3 times.
Shoot some staring fluid on the connection areas when the car is running to see if the engine perks up any.