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Rough Idle

Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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My 94 just started doing this today. At lunch it took a few seconds for the car to get started (cold). Then it was idling really lousy and nearly stalled. I revved in N a bit to get er back going.

Just now my SES light went on. Idle is better in drive, but really noticeable in park.

taking it in tomorrow.
That'* exactly how mine acted just before I ended up replacing the Upper Intake and the lower intake gasket...But I know that everyone here knows about this and checks their coolant levels regularly, so I would guess that is not your problem.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by lash
Originally Posted by Jim W
My 94 just started doing this today. At lunch it took a few seconds for the car to get started (cold). Then it was idling really lousy and nearly stalled. I revved in N a bit to get er back going.

Just now my SES light went on. Idle is better in drive, but really noticeable in park.

taking it in tomorrow.
That'* exactly how mine acted just before I ended up replacing the Upper Intake and the lower intake gasket...But I know that everyone here knows about this and checks their coolant levels regularly, so I would guess that is not your problem.
You have a completely different engine and PCM. Your advice isn't really sound. :?
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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O......K.......

Wasn't really advice as much as comment...

But anyway, yup, missed looking at his sig.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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My 96 did this a few years back. It was water in the fuel.
gas dryer fixxed it right up and she'* run like a charm since.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Evidently rough idle can lead to a lot of things.

Since the SES came on, the car shifts from P to R rather roughly, and a loooow speeds (ie traffic crawl) the shifting was a bit harsh. As speed it shifts just fine. When I come to a stop in the drive gear, I get the pattern of surging/rough idle.

The Boost gage wavers a bit as well.

I tend to think its a vacuum problem somewhere.

I should hear from them shortly.

*edit* I called, apparently is the intake manifold gasket, they are removing the blower and I am await a call back.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
I called, apparently is the intake manifold gasket, they are removing the blower and I am await a call back.
Hmmmmm.....

Maybe I wasn't that far off after all...
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Yes, its both the upper and lower intake gaskets. They are sucking in air, causing that vac problem I mentioned.

Good news is no oil or coolant leakage.

Bad news....5 hrs labour...Merry Christmas
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