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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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When I put my car in park the idle goes up and down, sometimes it will settle out but other times it just keeps going.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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mine did the same untill i got another pig tail for my cool temp sensor
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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idel re learn process ..
unhook your battery and remove pcm fuse ( cleen MAF) hook everything back up put parking brake on start car put it in drive for 5 min and in park for 5 . try it anyway its worked for me.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Check your Throttle body, if its really gunked up u will idle rough.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SHINER
Check your Throttle body, if its really gunked up u will idle rough.
My throttle body is brand new.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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idel re learn process ..
unhook your battery and remove pcm fuse ( cleen MAF) hook everything back up put parking brake on start car put it in drive for 5 min and in park for 5 . try it anyway its worked for me.
Thanks I will try that.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Maybe this is a stupid question but what part of the MAF do I clean. I have an SLP. should I remove the screen?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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check all you hoses make sure there all hooked up and there are no cracks
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Originally Posted by zmanx
Maybe this is a stupid question but what part of the MAF do I clean. I have an SLP. should I remove the screen?
I had a SLP MAf I have the stock in it now it might be part of your problem?
but get some CRC maf cleener and spray everything. Dont bother removing the screen but also try putting your old maf in after you cleen it and see if that helps along with the throttle relearn process. the old maf is good for 500 hp with the screen.
but also like said above check for vacume leaks also I'm just throwing ideas out thier.
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Consider changing your spark plugs and wires, I did everything that people mentioned above and it didnt solve anything, it also wasnt throwing codes. I changed the plugs and wires and now it runs very smooth.....
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