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timing??ignition???firing problem????

Old Aug 27, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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timing??ignition???firing problem????

hey guys...so yesterday i drove and i noticed at idle (at a light) my rpms would jump up to about 1000 rpms....just kinda like a stutter...then back down...i mean it was really noticable....even when moving a little higher in the rpms and even in neutral (auto tranny) .......does this sound like an ignition/ plug/ firing problem??????im at college now and dont drive daily
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:37 AM
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sounds more like iac, tps, FP, or vacuum problem to me. might help just a bit if you took the time to tell us what sort of car and engine it is.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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sorry ede....its a 91 3.1 firebird...auto trans...hope that helps....maybe you can explain some of that stuff...tps, fp and all that, im not sure what that is. thanks
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