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Old 06-30-2011, 08:29 PM
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Default Re: Rough Idle at stops

Originally Posted by Hyperman
Thank you for all the suggestions. The car has an AT transmission and stock air cleaner. I changed the filters when I first bought the car a month ago. It idled quite rough and the filters were trashed. I put in K&N filters and it was 100% better. I took off the cover tonight and cleaned it. I checked most of the vacuum lines I could see visually and saw nothing loose or cracked. Not sure if there is any other way to check them? Tomorrow I will check the MAF sensor. Let me say that I could just be over the top on my expectations because the car does not stall, it just has a slight rough idle at stop lights. It does not seem to respond instantly if the car is in D from stop. However it is much better if I start out in 1st gear and shift through them. I appreciate everyone's time and suggestions.
Do a throttle reset. Turn the ignition on but don't start the car.
Depress the fuel throttle and hold to the floor for five seconds
Release the throttle and turn the ignition off but leave the keys in it.
Let it sit for at least two minutes.

Now, start the car. Reset complete.

It should eliminate that hesitation. At least back to factory performance.


Next, Get a Sprint Booster.

I'll bet this is happening during warm weather with you AC on? And I'll bet this is your first wireless throttle.
 

Last edited by Franc Rauscher; 06-30-2011 at 08:32 PM.