Changing my fuel filter. I've got 21,000 miles with a pretty raunchy idle and the last thing I haven't checked is my fuel filter, and since I work at a Ford dealership, I get discounts at the Chevrolet dealer down the street because they go through the same parts people, so I figure I may as well change it.

I'll have an update sometime tomorrow to let everyone know how it went and more importantly, if it fixed my problem.

 

Update: I'm at 21,000 miles right now and for those of you with the 2.2L who are considering doing this, get your ass to the store and pick up a new fuel filter. Mine was definitely clogged a fair bit. I felt like I regained some power I lost.

110% worth it.

 

how much was the filter?

 

I paid $50, and that was discounted.

Arm and a leg, I know.

 

damn dude that is crazy! a filter for my truck is only like 10 bukcs! lol

 

Hell yeah I know right! It was worth it though, hands down.

 

is it still idleing rough?

 

PAHAHAHA!.. Sadly, yes.

Clean TB. Clean MAF. Clean air filter. Plugs are clean with proper gap. New fuel filter.

I'm at a ******* loss..

 

i've got a hic up at idle, runs fine then goes super lean, i'm suffering with this now. i'm sure it's the injectors. i swapped out the icm after a few p0300 codes started showing up. the new icm keeps my car from dying when it runs uber lean but i'm still on the stock tb and stock inj. right now, but no more idle misfires.

 

damn its only 30 bucks at autozone

 

i have a 109K in my filter think its time to change is

 

Damn, I'd be a happy man if I knew the problem with my car, because as of now, 2 different dealerships can't even figure it out.. And what's the ICM? Idle control motor?

What brand?

Yeah, I would say so!

 

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What brand?

idk i forgot. i did mine during the summer

 

dude, you realize that they're 37 on gmparts direct? never, ever buy from a dealer. EVER. You work at a dealership, you should know.

 

ignition control module. the little deal with the heat sink on top of the coil pack. your car lacks that specific device, shadow.

 

hey spanky i found your can on a youtube video

 

I noticed that at idle in my car is will go lean for a few seconds and the car sounds a bit sputtery and go back to normal, is this the same problem?

 

is your car throwing a P0171 right now?

i have the same exact problem, idles really shitty til i drive it a bit, to the point where the car almost shuts down when i put it in reverse. its getting real annoying. and now i have the P0171 code.

i just got the ******* car back from the shop too. didnt have the code to begin with.

 

my car isnt throwing any codes, it dosent happen all the time, but when it does it happens at idle for a few seconds then goes away

 

Yeah, but I honestly didn't feel like waiting for shipping, I wanted it right then and there. I guess that's where the extra $13 comes from, having it in stock and being able to pay for it and leave.

kinda sounds like my problem, but I don't know if my car is going "lean" per say, how would I know?

 

i know mine is running lean cause of the wb i installed. it leans out real bad sputtering a little and rough as all get out then it revvs up on it's own running rich and settles back down. sounds like i'm being a dick and revving at cars sometimes, ****'s annoying as hell.

 

Yea i use my wideband and it goes lean for a few seconds and slightly sputters nut then goes back to normal. I might just replace my fuel filter and see what happenes from there. I am running the GM stage 2 tune on a 2.9 inch pulley but i dont think that is the problem.

 

i'm thinking tb or fuel inj at this point for me.