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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:46 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 8, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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need more info

anything recent?
-mods?
-significant events?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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depends..i think its normal to get a drop in rpm if the fans kicked in?! or ac compressor worked? other than that it could be a coil. does it do that at wot?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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when i first start my car i have to rev the engine to keep it running then when it warms up for alike 30 secs i can let out and my car will idle between 550RPM and 900RPM. when im driving and im coming to a stop and push the clutch in my car idles at 1300RPM. dunno if its suppose to be that way but the engine was just rebuilt and trans rebuilt as well
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