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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Default help with weird idle

for some reason i get a weird idle
i checked for codes i got a 10.. and a 40?
once i rest my foot on the gas it gives me a weird idle
vrm vrm vrm vrm vrm vrm vrm etc.
but when i give it more gas idle is gone nor it is there when i start the car
i have a b18a1 with a stock gsr head.. stock p28 ecu
short ram intake.. what could be the problem
you experts...

as pops would say "help me please, help me please"
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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If you are really reading CEL code 40 (doesn't exist), then the ECU is malfunctioning.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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ecu was tried on a different car
no codes
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HdmPowered
ecu was tried on a different car
no codes
Then you are misreading what you are calling code 40. Determining the correct CEL code (4?) might lead to a solution.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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well its idleing at the start
i just didnt notice is because i was more concern about
the idle when i rev
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