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Old 10-02-2025, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by getty150 View Post
I hope this helps...car cranks up, starts! However the idle is horrible! Idle bounces up and down...never smooths out!
Ask me what we've changed, I'll probably will say...yes
That could be a lot of things...
Please help us help you and tell us what you have done.

I would:

- Clean out idle speed control valve. I might also unplug it while idling to see if there is any change.

- Start it with MAF unplugged to see if that changes anything. If it does, I would do a proper smoke test (no cigar) and look for vacuum leaks.

- look at long-term fuel trims for a rich or lean coonditon.
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