having an idle issue
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having an idle issue
car does this randomly, but the idle will sound rough and on the RPD my afr's are hovering around 16-17. (normal is about 14.8).
only thing i can know that could possibly be the cause is that i have a CEL for my EVAP purge solenoid (which i know is bad anyway, hard to start after a fillup)
anybody have a clue as to why im having this issue?
only thing i can know that could possibly be the cause is that i have a CEL for my EVAP purge solenoid (which i know is bad anyway, hard to start after a fillup)
anybody have a clue as to why im having this issue?
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I had an issue with my timing at idle also which made it seem like my engine was pulsing, could tell with the boost guage which is why i asked. Changed up my timing at idle and all is well now.
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Bump. Car did it again this morning. Idling at 16-17 afraid but goes normal if I tap the throttle for a few secs. After I drove to work the idle is now at 14.8 afr on average.
Maybe the cold air? Its been really cold lately.
If it was a vacuum leak I assume it would still idle like poop.
Oh yea, checked my spark advance, it was jumping from 5 to as high as 15 at idle. Now its normal (no higher than 5)
Im confused. Maybe a dirty tb?
Maybe the cold air? Its been really cold lately.
If it was a vacuum leak I assume it would still idle like poop.
Oh yea, checked my spark advance, it was jumping from 5 to as high as 15 at idle. Now its normal (no higher than 5)
Im confused. Maybe a dirty tb?
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Well not sure your altitude, but here in Colorado, it gets cold often, I don't think thats normal. My car on a cold day has an AFR around 14.8
I don't think the weather has anything to do with it, but I'm just guessing here.,
I don't think the weather has anything to do with it, but I'm just guessing here.,
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its definetly evap related...if ur having a hard time starting the car after filling with gas, then the problem is the evap vent valve located by the gas tank. had the same issue and replaced it and problem was solved. evap solenoid is cheap to so just do both and its less than 30 dollars and i can guarantee your issue will be fixed
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the parts are pricey. but as i said you can get both for 30 if you take the time to search. guy on ebay sells the purge solenoid for 10 dollars shipped to your door.
and as i mentioned earlier...if its rough cranking after a fill up I can almost guarantee its the vent valve by the gas tank.
and as i mentioned earlier...if its rough cranking after a fill up I can almost guarantee its the vent valve by the gas tank.
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