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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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hey im having an idle problem. it jumps from .5 rpms up to 2 rpms. always fluctuating never stays at a certain rpm. i have a brand new idle sensor, and brand new TB gasket. any ideas??thanks.
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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maybe some sort of out of wack vacuum leak that will clog then unclog?
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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do u have a k=n conical filter?
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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not sure, the car came with a mac intake. not sure about the filter. could be a k&n.could it be the air flow meter?
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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I had a similar problem mostly would idle very low and rough. Found vacuum line from under upper plenum goes froward to vapor cannister it was soft and rotted out .Hope it helps
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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thanks for the help, im gunna check the vaccum lines tomarow,does anyone have a link to where i can find a vaccume line diagram?
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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clean the maf
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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your supposed to clean the maf with carb cleaner right??or just wipe it out?
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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No, alcohol and a cotton swab.
Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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ok,i cleaned the maf.didnt help.cant find any vac leaks. does anyone have a chart of the whole vaccume chart?



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