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Apr 17, 2003 | 05:47 PM

sailor

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From: mcallen, tx, us

idle up and down, and ruff

guys,
my car is idling all f'ked up and its runnin ruff. what could this be? i got no CEL .

Apr 17, 2003 | 06:27 PM

Chiovnidca

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Re: idle up and down, and ruff (sailor)

Vacumn leak maybe?

Apr 17, 2003 | 06:29 PM

poison

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Re: idle up and down, and ruff (sailor)

what motor? check vacuum lines and gaskets.

Apr 17, 2003 | 06:34 PM

P1mpSlap

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Could be your Fast Idle Control Valve or something like that (dunno if that's the acutal name for it).

I know it's on the throttle body and controls airflow and idle.

Look into that.

Apr 17, 2003 | 09:17 PM

Westsideboy

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Re: (P1mpSlap)

Check:
- IACV (Intake Air Control Valve)
- FICV (Fast Idle Control Valve)
- Coolant -> Purge air
- Timing
- Idle screw adjustment

Generally, I find that you get bouncy idle if your timing is retarded. Try advancing it a couple of degrees over stock. Gives you better power anyways, and you can still run pump gas without problems.

Apr 17, 2003 | 11:41 PM

RangerDan

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Re: (Westsideboy)

If it just started all the sudden it might be you have bad fuel.

Apr 18, 2003 | 06:35 AM

sailor

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From: mcallen, tx, us

Re: (P1mpSlap)

anyone of checkin these valves with a voltmeter?

idle up and down, and ruff

idle up and down, and ruff

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