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Jul 2, 2007 | 11:17 PM

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mekonera4

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Problem at idol

I replaced my maf recently about 2 months ago. when im coming to a stop and push in the clutch my rpms drop down to 1000 but then starts idoling rough like the car is going to turn off. it drops to about 400 and back to 1200. it also happens when i rev the engine. after about 10secs it stops. the car hasnt turn off and dosent drive any different from what i can tell.

97'1.8TQMS:hks super mega flow intake,apr compressor inlet,apr throttle body hose,b&m short shifter,eurocode tuning testpipe,turbo xs boost controller,forge motorsport spliter diverter valve,autometer air/fuel gauge,apr vdo boost gauge,euro front plate

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Jul 2, 2007 | 11:38 PM

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Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

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Billy Idol?

I'd say it'd be safe to bet that one of you mods is to blame.

BTW, idol /= idle. ahyd-l v. id'l. To pass time doing nothing v. false god.

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Jul 3, 2007 | 03:30 AM

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American

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Jul 3, 2007 | 06:11 AM

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Your mod list reads like a do not do list.

Yeah, so get rid of he intake, BOV and boost controller.

Your car will thank you.

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Jul 3, 2007 | 08:09 AM

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Yeah...all that money and no chip. ???

Problem at "Idol..." people learn English nowadays from TV, and not from reading...jeesh

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Jul 3, 2007 | 08:45 AM

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Could be a dirty idle control valve at the throttle body.

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Jul 3, 2007 | 06:02 PM

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Idol control valve...

lalalaaaaa.

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Jul 3, 2007 | 09:16 PM

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whoops

how in the world did i spell that wrong. oh well thanks for the help.

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