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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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I have a 98' Z28 a4 with an LS2 swap. So the car is idling good at first but has 500-750rpm jumps sometimes. The car is also slow to crank. The car also dies everytime I put it in reverse or if I'm coming ti a stop. I'm assumingit has to be an idle problem. I've checked for vacuum leaks and can't find any, cleaned out the IAC and now I'm stumped. Somebody help me out.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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First, get it scanned wioth a real OBDII scanner at the dealership, not at Advance Auto or PepBoys with that little yellow scanner.

Then see what you have goling on. It can be a dozen things.
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Any ide how much that costs?
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The dealership....probably like $50.00 for a scan. Not sure though.

I PM'ed you but it kept taking forever, so I don't know if it went through.....so here's what I Pm'ed you.

If you want to, you can also call Norris Motorsports or Macedo Motorsports, one is in Winter Garden and the other just moved to Sanford. Both are very good shops and I have gotten free scans (the good OBDII scanners) by both of those guys when I lived there two years ago. Larry Macedo and Mike Norris, both very good guys. I would bet they would do it for free for you. I gave you the links so you can figure out where they are in the Orlando area.

Call these guys, I bet they both say to bring it right over.

Larry Macedo: 407-246-6511
http://www.macedomotorsports.com/

240 Power Ct. Suite 140
Sanford, FL 32771



Mike Norris: 407-616-2518
http://www.mikenorrismotorsports.com

101 First Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787

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