[DML] Re: Rough Idle

["secret_jedi_guy" <secret_jedi_guy@xxxxxxxxx>]

My idle was somewhat awkward last week as well.  When I started my 
car it started really rough and the RPM's jumped from about 500 to 
750 and then it died.  It almost felt like it was misfiring.  I had 
to start it about four times and then it smoothed itself out at 900 
RPM's.  In another post I said that I just replaced my spark plugs 
so I know that those are probably what caused it.  I broke those in 
really good last night and it runs fine now.  

Another problem is your engine my have some condensation in it.  
That happend to me once to.  I washed it and some water got into the 
air intake on top.  It would not start cold for a while and I had to 
play with it a little to get the water out of it, but that caused 
simial idle problems.

My advice would be to check for any loose connections on the spark 
plugs, and see if you can find any traces of water in the engine.  

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Rydholm" <ebondefender@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> I have a very similar problem to yours, Shannon. My car usually 
does 
> ~900-950 idle and has been fluctuating back and forth a bit like 
it 
> wants to stall. I have also had times when I step on the gas, and 
it 
> accelerated much slower than normal even in 1st. I tried putting 
fuel 
> injector cleaner in my tank, and now I'm going to try replacing 
all 6 
> sparkplugs with Bosch-platinums. I REALLY hope it's not my fuel 
pump, 
> as I have a faint whine behind the dash/hood area. (Of course I 
> suppose that's an excuse for a Tankzilla or something- if only I 
> could afford that.)
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "birdwell77095" <birdwells@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > My car normally idles at about 900 RPM. In the last couple of 
days 
> it 
> > will drop slightly then rev back up. When I press the 
accelerator 
> the 
> > engine will rev up roughly for about a second before smoothing 
out. 
> > Could this be a slight leak in a vacuum hose? This started a day 
> > after I refueled. Could it be bad gasoline?
> > 
> > Shannon








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