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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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My car is idling funny...

it'll drop to about 400rpm and bounce around +/- 100.....i'll tap the gas and get it above 1000 and it will kind of even out a bit...it almost stalls out sometimes doing this

i changed the fueld filter recently so i kno that isn't it.

any one else have this prob?


oh and i havn't changed anything that could affect this....
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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throttle position sensor maybe??? service engine light flashing or on ?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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You need a little more info. on you car, LT1 or LS1 ?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SLP4CamaroSS
throttle position sensor maybe??? service engine light flashing or on ?
negative,

no SES on.

It's a '99 LS1

I guess i'm gonna seafoam my engine and see if that helps...
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ttt

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Have you cleaned the TB out really good?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Is the car tuned does it have a cam? we need more info before we can even take a stab at it.

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Nah its totally stock except for Lid and Bellows, but i'm certain that these didn't cause it.

I'll try cleaning out the TB tomorrow Stephen, thanks for the suggestion. I bought some sea foam Deep Creep that should do the trick~
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Nah its totally stock except for Lid and Bellows, but i'm certain that these didn't cause it.

I'll try cleaning out the TB tomorrow Stephen, thanks for the suggestion. I bought some sea foam Deep Creep that should do the trick~
Did you buy the spray can or the liquid version?

Make sure you open the throttle blade (with car off) and clean all the black crap around the blade, and the idle hole in the blade.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by shouldaboughttheZ
Did you buy the spray can or the liquid version?

Make sure you open the throttle blade (with car off) and clean all the black crap around the blade, and the idle hole in the blade.
yeh i got the spray can....gonna do the liquid engine treatment from the "how-to" in a couple of weeks just before my next oil change is due.

Thanks man, i'll do this tomorrow.
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