fixing the idle problem

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by mokinbird87, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    symptoms: car doesnt catch idle coming to a stop... when popping out the gear in neutral, it drops below 500 idle rpm and dies

    fix: new battery made it MUCH better, the car doesnt die anymore. however the problem still there... with a/c (heat also), the car seems to struggle wayyy more (i`d like to fix this before ga summer) and almost shuts off and sputters back...arghhh

    fix: tried cleaning the maf sensor and the idle air control valve (those two phillips head took me half the day to take of... my car is too old)


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    here are some of the suspicious looking things... my coolant keeps running out and maybe this is it:
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    and maybe these for vacuum leak?
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    and maybe this one for the cause of fuel associated problem? the lines arent seated in the holders and the plastic holder seems to have punctured thru one of the lines? this is around the rear swaybar area on the passenger side.
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  2. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    with my limited knowledge and skills, its gonna take me more money to find out what is wrong myself haha. i bought myself a 52 ratchet and socket set today though finally!
     

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