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Battery is brand new. As far as the lights dimming, that could easily be caused from the car getting ready to stall out. The problem is knowing WHY it's about to stall out. I did the self check myself by taking the battery cable off the battery and the car stayed running, and it shows about 14 volts on the cluster when the car is running.
I'll take it to autozone later on and find out what they find out. Does the alternator come off the car to test it?
I'll take it to autozone later on and find out what they find out. Does the alternator come off the car to test it?
I figured ya checked those, I was just throwing those out there I always overlook the simple things when something goes wrong with my stuff.
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yeah, I have no idea. I've replaced MAF, IAC, had the TPS checked, ran seafoam, octane booster, and injector cleaner through it, and had it checked for vacuum leaks. No idea what the hell the problem is, but it's really annoying. Car is about to have a brand new top put on it and a new paint job, and it still runs like a POS at times.
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My car also would keep doing the "idle drop to near stall" thing even after I replaced the IAC on it.
What has helped reduce the issue was the idle being set a little higher. Stock was about 750rpms I think, now it's close to 1000rpms after I got a dyno tune on it.
Maybe it's time to start modding?
What has helped reduce the issue was the idle being set a little higher. Stock was about 750rpms I think, now it's close to 1000rpms after I got a dyno tune on it.
Maybe it's time to start modding?
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