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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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My 98 SE sometimes refuses to idle. It started out as a cold engine problem but now can happen cold or hot. I can always keep the engine running by pressure on the accelerator. The problem comes and goes. Any ideas are appreciated
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Do you have a check engine light on? If so, get the codes scanned. AutoZone (or the like) will do it for free.
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The problem has worsened. The engine will not idle and runs very rough. Check engine light is now on. Not sure I can get it to Auto Zone or anywhere else for that matter.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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The first suggestion in a case like yours is to clean the TB and IAC.
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