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Re: Fluctuating Idle (archive)
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Posted by Miles(UK) on July 02, 2001 at 02:52:20:

In Reply to: Fluctuating Idle posted by JimD on July 01, 2001 at 17:20:09:


It's simply the idle control valve needs a clean. I've done a write-up on what it looks like and how to clean it. Go to the engine section.

Can anyone help me. This has happened to me once before and I oiled the accelerator linkage and it helped. What happens is the idle revs really high to where I need to shut the car off. Now the idle is fluctuating between 1000 and 3000 rpm's, up and down. Any suggestions? Help Please.




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