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Whas the deal with my idol after a hard run??

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Old 06-20-2003, 06:54 PM
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Default Whas the deal with my idol after a hard run??

Right after i beat on the engin it sputters while idolin .. is that because i beat on it or am i not runnin it with the right fuel ??? or is it something else?? im runnin it with regular!
Old 06-24-2003, 01:28 AM
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damn im havin the same prob. ive changed dist. fuel filter. i already run 91(the highest in ca) and ive done cleaning of parts and adjustments. i have a chipped ecu so i think its that. i asked this a month ago and no one answered. sorry yo
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bother to check oil?
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Now do you have the JDM Idol or the ever so popular American Idol?
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a lot of times with chipped ECU's the processor takes a little time to change back into the idle map. So the ECU is still feeding fuel to the car as though it was WOT. So your car will idle rough as though you have a vaccum leak.
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it is normal if you have chip ecu.
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thanx. its good to have a litte reassurance
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