Code 18, Rough Idle
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Code 18, Rough Idle
okay i've been having this problem ever sense i got the car. when i start the car it idles at abou 400RPM and the SES light is on. CODE 18. if i rev it at all, even for just a second the SES light goes away and it idles much better, but it is still a bit rough.i just changed the plugs, wires and air filter. i read in techinfo code 18 is cam/crank error
Any Idea'*?
Devon
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Devon
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There may be a problem with your crank sensor, and I can't comment on that, but I can say that there was once a time when my '93 SSEi used to idle at low RPMs after starting, and it was due to a dirty throttle body.
On my '93, sometimes (usually only when the engine was warm) the engine would try to idle at 400 or 500 RPMs after initial starting. If I did nothing and let it continue, the engine would typically stall shortly after that, but if I pressed the accelerator a little and held it for just a second or two and then gently let go, the idle would remain in the correct range at approximately 700 RPMs. In my case, the problem was due to a dirty throttle body.
These engines aren't designed to idle at such low RPMs.
On my '93, sometimes (usually only when the engine was warm) the engine would try to idle at 400 or 500 RPMs after initial starting. If I did nothing and let it continue, the engine would typically stall shortly after that, but if I pressed the accelerator a little and held it for just a second or two and then gently let go, the idle would remain in the correct range at approximately 700 RPMs. In my case, the problem was due to a dirty throttle body.
These engines aren't designed to idle at such low RPMs.
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