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possible idle problem (fixed, i'm an idiot) w/pics

Old 04-28-2007, 06:00 PM
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Yesterday my 06 GT started idling low (bouncing between 400-750 and setteling around 750 after a few seconds) when I drop it into neutral. It has not died yet, but really feels like it might. I have had a C&L trueflow racer CAI and bamachips 93 octane performance tune for about 3 weeks so far with no problems. I returned it to stock then reloaded the tune, and it is still doing the same thing. It has not given me a single problem code yet. Has anyone else had this problem, or know what it might be? All help is welcome.
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:12 PM
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I have and the code was P0506. I had a dirty fuel system. It was cleaned everything since then has been good. It happened at 30,000 something miles.
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:19 PM
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might sound stupid, but how do i clean the fuel system?
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:22 PM
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Did it do it at stock also? If it did then take it to the dealer and see if the TB is bad or something.
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:25 PM
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I didn't run the car after I returned the tune to stock as I still have the C&L still on.
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:33 PM
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I would take it all off. Its only 30 minutes of work and it will help diagnose the problem better.
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:48 PM
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Mine did the same thing as well, both stock and with the tuner on. It will only do it after I drive it hard then stop. Tap the gas it usually goes away. Not sure what the problem is though, didn't think it was anything to serious to take it into the dealership for.
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Old 04-28-2007, 07:15 PM
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Well, after getting a little angry that I might have to change back to stock from the C&L in the heat, I decide to go for it. Look at what I missed the 3 times I opened the hood looking for problems. I'm an idiot.

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Old 04-28-2007, 07:38 PM
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I see the gap between inlet elbow and the filter, good tohear yourrunning smooth now! That kinda **** happens to all of us.

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Old 04-28-2007, 07:49 PM
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I am assuming that just slipped and is not broken?
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