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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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My car has a rough (not that rough, but enough for me) idle and I can't seem to figure it out.

This is what I have done to the car so far:

-body cleaning
-spark plugs/boots changed
-computer checked for codes
-new air filter (K&N, going to put the full CAI in soon)
-fuel pressure is between 37-44 PSI
-fuel filter replaced
-pvc valve replaced

Anything else to check?

Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Cleaning the body will definitely affect the idle.....





























J/K..check the fuel filter.
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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what year is your car?
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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aahh see it now!
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Dirty fuel injectors maybe? [&:]
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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i have the same problem with my 97, still trying to fix
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Another thing can be a cracked exhaust manifold. That will cause a rough idle as well.
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Dirty fuel injectors maybe? [&:]
I can try injector cleaner to see if that works, but the fuel filter has already been changed (sorry forgot to put that)
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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A bottle of injector cleaner probly wont do it depending on how dirty they are. Most oil change places will do injector cleaning. Its a little expensive but it usually works.
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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A bottle of injector cleaner probly wont do it depending on how dirty they are. Most oil change places will do injector cleaning. Its a little expensive but it usually works.
How is injector cleaning done exactly?



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