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Old 08-16-2008, 12:10 AM
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So my car idles realy realy low.almost turning off.once i start driving the car drives fine.it just started doing that.it does turn off sometimes but now when i turn on the car i give it a little gas so it doesnt turn off.what could it be?
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 12:32 AM
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mines doing the same thing but it doesn't turn off but it goes all the way down to 150rpm
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:21 AM
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When was you last tune up? (plugs, wires, Fuel filter, Air filter etc) also use Seafoam its a type of Fuel Injection/ Carb cleaner. Then you can go from there.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:48 AM
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Look i really HATE IT when someone creates 3 different threads with three different issues. Just keep them all to the same thread...did you ever stop to think "hey maybe these are realated. I bet you have two issues. One is either the vaccum lines are not hooked up correctly, you missing some vaccum lines, or you have a leak in the vaccuum lines.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 06:33 PM
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lol.ive done everything,except fuel filter.so how can you check for a leak?
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 07:35 PM
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Get a can of 2+2 and spary around your intake manifold and vacuum hoses.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:41 PM
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where can i find this spray?and spray before the car is on and then turn it on or spray while the car is on?
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:17 PM
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where can i find this spray?and spray before the car is on and then turn it on or spray while the car is on?
Dude just take it to someone who knows.
 
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I am having a similiar issue, but when you have the hood open you can hear a spark, like it is missing. My car is also fine when it is accelorating, but when it idols it boggs. I just bought this car today. I know the previous owner had to switch to regular gas when the gas prics were insaine. He also just changed the timing belt and redid the top end.

I am taking mine to the dealership tomorrow for them to run a diagnosis. I will let you know what the outcome is .. maybe it will be the same.

**Note - I saw the other post with this issue.... I was going to post my issue in there since it was related, but that thread was going in another direction that initially posted
 
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Old 01-02-2009, 10:55 PM
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Has anyone thought about the BISS screw?
 


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