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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Hey guyz ....

99 camaro ls1 ... issue's with the car mosly when idle where sometime's rpm drops from 800-450 & comes back up & down ...... even when driving & shift to Neutral .... still the same issue rpm goes from 800-450 & wont stop playing around ....

I hv been told to change the INTAKE Filter !!!
Some Say Its the MSD Wire's .... cleaned the Injector's through the tank fluid thing Caltex Power Cleaner .... still no change ... going to change the plugs soon to find out ....

removed 1 spark plug ( first plug to the radiator drivers side ) ... it was white .... garage said petrol is not reaching the plug or something !!!!!!!

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Check your IAT and MAF sensors.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Have you set an Service Engine Soon light on the dash?
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Sounds like an IAC motor.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
Check your IAT and MAF sensors.
I would do this too.
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I had my car tuned before with EGR Canceled & stuff ..... the service engine light came out with my oil lever dropping to after 1/4 of the gauge .... OIL FILTER Issue I Figure .... but the rpm issue has been there long scince 3 engine's swaps !!!!! Had the maf sensor changed few months ago ..... Friend of mine say's its the MSD wire's ..... where he had this issue with them installed .... !!
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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doesnt have an aggressive cam does it?

probably a malfunctioning IAT, MAF, or TPS.
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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couldt be anything lol start with easiest and cheapest check the filter then wires but it sounds like maf coz plugs or wires would make it run rough not rpm goes down i think...gd luck
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Oscillating idle wont be from plugs or wires. Sounds like an ECU parameter is seeing a bad signal. TPS/MAF/MAP being possible culprits. No vaccume leaks? I take it you dont have access to logging software?
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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How is the idle when you first start the car? Does the car hunt for a stable idle or does it idle high?
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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How is the idle when you first start the car? Does the car hunt for a stable idle or does it idle high?
Well this car is very moody at mornings .... but really idles @ 1k rpm then drop to 700 rpm ..... issue starts when the car has been moved & goes to a stop !! ....
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JFM-jr
Oscillating idle wont be from plugs or wires. Sounds like an ECU parameter is seeing a bad signal. TPS/MAF/MAP being possible culprits. No vaccume leaks? I take it you dont have access to logging software?
service engine light gone away tonight .... no trouble codes ..... talking about TUNE .... THE BEST TUNER HERE DOESNT KNOW ENGLISH !! .... BUT I NEED HIS DYNO !! (RARE)

THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN THERE SCINCE 3 ENGINE'S CHANGED ....!!

Im gonna start with plugs, IAC, MAF !!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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THANKS ALL .... will try the maf tomorrow !!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Reaperchild
Well this car is very moody at mornings .... but really idles @ 1k rpm then drop to 700 rpm ..... issue starts when the car has been moved & goes to a stop !! ....
Pull you IAC motor and see if you have any carbon buildup.
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Originally Posted by BaddBird
Pull you IAC motor and see if you have any carbon buildup.
Doing the swap to LS6 Intake ... hope's this fixes the issue !!
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