idles low in drive and reverse

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Oct 13, 2008 | 05:11 PM

Nater2491

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idles low in drive and reverse

my car idles low while its in drive and reverse, not in park or neutral. any suggestions on what this could be ?

Oct 13, 2008 | 05:24 PM

RedHawkLB9

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Car: 89 Formy

Engine: carbed 355ci

Transmission: A4

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Re: idles low in drive and reverse

its under load....everycar does this....you dont know this????

Oct 13, 2008 | 05:33 PM

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Re: idles low in drive and reverse

i guess i didnt word it right, it surges . its bounces and sounds like its about to die

Oct 13, 2008 | 09:17 PM

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Re: idles low in drive and reverse

Have you played with your timing recently, it might be a little high. Check your IAC and your TPS too. Theres a technical artical on all of these in the technical section. That will probably fix your problem and in the end your car will run better than ever too.