im bringing my 06 ss/sc into the dealer for the 4th time because of the idle problem the 1st time i had brought it in they installed the new software and said that should fix it ,w/e it didnt the 2nd time they said they couldnt do nothing cause they dont no whats the problem 3rd time i took the tec 2 guy for a spin to try to get to idle problem happen usually it drops to 400 then to back up to 900 well i couldnt get it to do it so i drove off with no fix again im going in on wed and im gonna make sure i show them the problem even if i have to drive around with the tec guy all day i was woundering if any of you guys had this problem fixed i only had the car for 1 month i hope i didnt get a lemon cause now somethimes my car wont start it takes a couple tries

 

I've had mine in for the same thing, the told me it was normal(as long as it doesn't stall out) i also had the same with Z24, it seems to be a manual transmission thing!

 

here is a suggestion....not trying to be mean, this is the second thread, you really need to search before you post a new thread. :d

 

ya do a search, ull see a huge post on it.
peace.

 

Hey, you're not the only one. I have an 05 ss and have had it stall on me and idle rough. Took it in and apparently there's no problem, sure! Try some inj cleaner and take it out for a rough spin, seems to clear up any cobwebs, at least for me!

 

I think mine does this too...like when I come to a stop and sit there with the clutch in it will idle "unevenly"

 

yeah i have a 06'ss/sc and it rough idles alittle when i first bought it...took it back in at 300miles they did a ck on it and ajust somthing...but it still does the same thing but not all the time now....

 

My 06 SS does it as well. I took it in to get looked at (along with a boost issue) and they reflashed it. The boost is working great now, getting the whole 12 lbs, but I still get the idle problem from time to time. They told me there would be new programming out around feb I think. They said take it back then to get it reflashed again.

 

Try better gas. What type of gas are you using. If it is not from Chevron or any of the top tire group then you might have more of an idling problem. I believe this has been covered in another thread.

 

If the dealership downloaded the latest software, there is nothing else they can do. My own car does this now and then, (just about every time I pull into my driveway). I does not bother me, nor do I care. The vehicle does not stall or give any driveabitity problems what so ever from this issue. Don't worry about it.

 

I use shell or bp/amoco whatever it is now (the green station is what i call it...5star w/e) 93 octane...i dont think it has anything to do with gas...

 

actually better gas does help out, i switched from 91 octane to 94 and it very rarely happens now, wierd...

 

The funny idle is normal. As long as it dosen't stall.

 

Yes, it is normal. If you come to a stop and don't bring the gear out quick enough the car will bog down... When this happens it will "rev" the motor from like 600rpm to 1300rpm... and it should do it about 3 or 4 times. After that it will stop. Also taping the gas will make it stop to...

From now on when you guys come to a stop... take it out of gear before the tach drops below 1k.

-Rich

 

I've only ever noticed it happening when I put the car into neutral and coast to a stop. it does it after the car has stopped for me.

 

i have an 06 ss non super charged. the check engin light has came on twice in the two weeks ive had it. the car only has 230 miles on it. the dealer ship said my clutch sensor was bad and ordered me a new one. the light is off now, but i took it out last night on the intstate and the cruse dosent work. wtf is goin on? are these cars crazy or im i just bad luck?

 

You probably should have started your own Thread about this, cause it's off topic in this one, but I see it's your first post.
The SES light being on could be from alot of things. Need a DTC to verify the area of concern. There is no clutch sensor to my knowledge, only a clutch switch. Not sure if it will turn on the SES or not, (will check up on this at work), but if it is misadjusted it will prevent the cruise control from working. Already fixed a member of this forums car by adjusting these switches. There are a couple of switches that control the cruise conrtol.

 

yes i noticed mine was having this problem only when i would take the clutch out to late when coming to a stop, now that i rarely do it, it rarely happens.

 

ok so what should i do? keep taking it to the dealer untill they fix it? or is the problem from my driving it the wrong way, and i need to correct myself?

 

there is no fix for this problem cuz everyone with an 06 with this problem that goes in will get" you have the latest software, there is no fix" as you drive it and put in good gas it gets better.

 

Well I don't know if this helps or not but see my thread called tensioner for timing chain. My car was idling weirdly at time rough. After awhile it started ticking like a bomb and sounding like a SEMI. So I took it in. I got the call yesterday that the tensioner for the timing belt is bad and that the timing is off. They told me it was the 2nd ss/sc they seen with that problem in a week. I asked him will this cure my weird idle issue. He said definately we shall see.....

 

I feel so much better finding out others have the same problem with their SS/SC.


I had a Ford Thunderbird SC and it started doing that but worse than what my ss/sc is doing. Turned out to be the idle air bypass valve boot was torn...

My car hasn't stalled but it has stumbled enough to dim the headlights 3 or 4 times before settling down to a 900 rpm idle. I still am on the gas the dealer gave me (124kms on car) so I will try Sunoco 94 to see if that helps...

 

My 06 ss/sc had the same rpm jump problem. i took it in and was told there was a recall because the main computer at the factory was programing the computer chip wrong. my dealership wiped out the codes and installed new ones. no problems since. general rule of thumb- 92 octane or better, don't drop below 1000 rpm, and drive it like it was designed. c-ya