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1975 Honda XL 250 has erratic idle / high idle when it's cold out
As stated, I have a 1975 Honda XL 250. It has a 1 cylinder 250cc ~24hp carbureted engine. The problem I'm running into is an inconsistent idle. In general it seems to have a low idle (what I want it ...
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when i start my 1500 dodge ram rpm goes up and down in morning
When I start my Dodge Ram 1500 in the morning, the RPM goes up and down for about 4 times from 1000 to 2000 and it sounds like the truck is gonna shut off. It also has a check engine light on. Just ...
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Toyota manual transmission problem
I took my 2003 Toyota Matrix in to the dealership for service. It has 105,000 miles - the oxygen sensor needed replacing, but no other issues found. Now I feel as though I need to shift to a higher ...
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1993 Mustang dies at idle in extremely cold weather
So we've had some mornings dipping down below 5deg F recently here in WI.
The good: my stripped-down 1993 Mustang starts, can run, and drives just fine in this weather. This is the 2.3L N/A, with an ...
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Ford Escape 2002 idling rough in cold weather
Last week my 2002 Ford Escape started idling rough when the temperature was in the 30-40°F (-1°C to 4°C) range. It also seemed to have trouble shifting or something at 40-45 mph. I'd describe it as a ...
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RPM fluctuation while idling
I have a 2003 Ford Explorer that hasn't been idling well lately. It normally idles around 800 or 900 rpms, but lately it will slow down to 400 or 500, then burst up to 1100 and repeat the process ...
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2003 Yukon XL 1500 5.3L Very rough, unstable idle on cold starts
When I say rough I mean like bad 70s carbureted motor rough. I've never seen an injected motor this rough during warm up. On the coldest days, it can even die out on me. The problem has only popped up ...
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2000 Ford Focus, low idle, stalling at lights, white smoke from exhaust - P0171 Code - problem?
I have a couple of issues which I hope are all related.
The car is a petrol Ford Focus 2000 1.8. Seems to be listed as LX, but the engine is Zetec.
When stationary, the idle is quite jumpy, and the ...
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2009 Toyota Camry 2AZFE idle vibration remains after new motor mounts
My wife's Camry went in to the shop 2 months ago for a rough idle. We bought the car used in February with 72K miles. We've put on 10K and decided to have a mechanic look it over and tell us what it ...
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'98 Camry has occasional rough running / low speed idle problem
My '98 Camry (with the four-cylinder engine) usually starts, idles and drives like a dream. About a year ago I had the entire exhaust system replaced (including cat) due to corrosion. Since then it's ...
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2001 Saturn L-200 replacing one tire
So, today I was driving and all of the sudden my front passenger tire blew out. I pull over to find out that I ran over some piece of metal and the tire is torn unrepairable. Luckily there was a tires ...
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Why is my car hesitating to accelerate only when I first start my car?
I've got a 1999 toyota corolla with over 170K miles, and I've had my fair share of problems over the years. Currently, I have this problem that my car seems to hesitate accelerating when I first ...
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BMW E30 uneven idle especially when cold
My '90 E30 with the six cylinder M20 engine idles unevenly, especially when the engine is cold. A local mechanic said the mixture seems to be too fat but had no concrete solution saying I have to live ...
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Why does RPM jump between 1000 and 2000 at standstill (2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 200 K)?
My car has a kind of a rough idle and it's like it gives a bit of gas, meter goes between 1000 and 2000 rpm at standstill. Same if I shift up to 1 or 2nd gear. If I then take it for a drive, car jerks ...
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Car dying at low RPM only after filling up with gas
My question is closely related to one about a Jag dying at low RPM, but is slightly different because it only occurs after refueling and because the problem persists after cleaning the throttle body, ...
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1999 Mazda 626 Shakes when Idle
I've got a 1999 Mazda 626 that shakes really badly when idling. It gets a little better when put into neutral, but not much.
I've had two people suggest possibilities:
Fuel filter
Vacuum hose
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Honda Accord 2000 V6 intermitently stalls when idling after start. What may cause it?
I have 2000 Honda Accord V6 with 140K miles and which is very well maintained and runs really nicely.
However, every once in a while when I start it it would do some erratic rpm changes on idle and ...
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Vehicle sputters on cold start on cold mornings
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer with really low miles (< 30,000 miles; classic "little old lady who only drove it to the grocery store once a week" type vehicle).
The first time I start it on cold ...
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is there any way to adjust my idle speed - 2003 Cadillac CTS
My 2003 CTS vibrates pretty bad at idle speed (around 600 RPMs) But If I rev up to 800 or so, it's totally smooth.
The real problem is partially due to worn motor mounts, but I dont want to spend ...
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Hard shuttering and engine dies when A/C is on at idle
When the car is idling and the A/C is turned the engine will shutter hard and/or turn off. I've already replaced the IAC valve; it was working for a little, but now it's back to shutting off.
The ...
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1998 Ford Ranger surges when idling
What should I be looking at to diagnose my Ford Ranger which surges when stopped? This typically only happens while the vehicle is warming up. After that, it's fine.
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1991 Bonneville Idles Poorly When Stopped
Recently my '91 Bonneville has been having an issue with idling while stopped, which may or may not have coincided with Service Engine Soon light turning on. The main symptom is an overall drop in the ...
