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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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I was wondering if a rough idle could be fixed with a dyno tune or a mail order tune(SCT). Should i try that, or just take it to a shop and have them find and fix the problem.
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Most likely it's a bad sensor, so you'll need to bring it to a shop to have fixed.
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Thanx jthorn
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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IACV- Idle Air Control Valve usually the first thing to go motor-wise on FI vehicles im told...just pull it out and clean the carbon off of it or buy a new one for like $100 which i did before i knew i could just clean it...
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