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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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why am i idling like this? *video

http://youtu.be/YQhVLZWxYU4

whys my idle bouncing and kinda surging like this??
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

think it could just use a tune up?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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no one?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA, 2004 Z06, 2008 Expedition
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

What all modifications do you have and when is the last time you changed the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

as far as the motor, its completely stock with the exception of headers/exhaust/cai..
all were changed about 15,000 miles ago
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

also, the last time i drove it, when i started it up, it kinda like died for a second then started right up..idk how to explain it but yeah
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

still idling like crap..its not the TPS and its not the MAF..now what?
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

Check for vacuum leaks.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

Does it clear up past idle?
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

yeah i can get into it fine and it feels great, its just idle..

i just had all the rubber replaced not too long ago so i hope its not a vaccuum leak because that would mean its somewhere worse
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

Atleast yours isnt as bad as mine, or didnt look like it...from what ive learned check and see if theres any codes. I just started throwing parts at it trying to fix it from the symptoms i was having and no luck (replaced the MAP sensor, TPS, ICM, CTS, FP relay, had distributor checked, timing done, checked the vacuum lines) Then i checked the codes and came back with code 23 and 32 (MAT and EGR) i just replaced the MAT sensor today now going to take a look at the EGR when i have time. Best bet is to check those codes before you dump a bunch of time and money into it. Hope you can figure it out!
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

As a side note mine is a 305 tbi so different from yours but you should still be able to get codes.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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Re: why am i idling like this? *video

How many miles on the car?...my lower intake manifold gaskets just blew out at 157k. it idles crappy and lunges/studders on acceleration...hoping to get it fixed soon.
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