idling problem until warmed up
04-11-2011, 06:19 PM
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idling problem until warmed up just like the title says...the car stubles real bad and i wonder if itll stay running at a stop light unless i put it in N and rev the gas just a bit..just barely. BUT it only does it when the car is not warmed up...once its warmed up its good to go and i dont have a problem at all. Anyways...its a 98 T/A ws6 with approx 92k on it. its only started this problem within the last 2 weeks. Any ideas on what it could be? check engine light is not on. it's almost as if its getting to much fuel like its choking itself to much or something. Also when driving behind the car and someone punches it, you can smell the unburnt gas. do i need hotter plugs wires etc?
04-11-2011, 07:03 PM
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just like the title says...the car stubles real bad and i wonder if itll stay running at a stop light unless i put it in N and rev the gas just a bit..just barely. BUT it only does it when the car is not warmed up...once its warmed up its good to go and i dont have a problem at all. Anyways...its a 98 T/A ws6 with approx 92k on it. its only started this problem within the last 2 weeks. Any ideas on what it could be? check engine light is not on. it's almost as if its getting to much fuel like its choking itself to much or something. Also when driving behind the car and someone punches it, you can smell the unburnt gas. do i need hotter plugs wires etc?
Good luck! Hope you get it figured out!!
04-12-2011, 12:59 PM
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Sounds like your IAC (Idle Air Control valve) is either in need of cleaning or replacing. it is basically a choke. Its either carboned up so the pintle needle inside doesnt move properly or its dead. Wont set off a code (light) for it.
