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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Guys I've been having a little idle problem. For a short second im getting a drop in rpms, then it corrects itself. I'm monitoring my air fuel ratio and during that second im getting a lean spike, which I think is normal for if your cars rpms drop for a second. Any ideas?
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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what are you doing during this period? this is just at hot idle, the car parked? not transitioning or anything?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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i have a similar problem but only when driving and in traffic. i would let go off the brake pedal and the car will then move and rpm will go up and down by itself. is this the same problem you have? if so hopefully someone has an answer to this. possibly a vaccum leak?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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What else is happening during that moment? Cooling fans cutting on? A/C compressor cycling? Engine cold? Warm? Hot?

Have you scanned IAC and TPS values during the condition?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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What else is happening during that moment? Cooling fans cutting on? A/C compressor cycling? Engine cold? Warm? Hot?

Have you scanned IAC and TPS values during the condition?
dont mean to hijack this thread but for me. i replaced the tps and cleaned the maf. problem still there. the only thing that i do see is getting some knock retard when it bows/hesitates
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I had a similar issue and it ended up being the maf.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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or check your 02's! i had this problem for a year, and tried everything... replace them and see...
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