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1996 Chrysler Cirrus Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Idle air control valve, Throttle body.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on December 20, 2012

Chrysler Cirrus Body Problem

A friend fixed my water on my chrysler cirrus, now he says my ecm needs to be flashed is he correct or did he mess something up
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Replied on December 20, 2012

What do you mean he fixed your water?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 20, 2012

Oh I meant he fixed my water pump

Tiny Response from neneb
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Replied on December 20, 2012

That has nothing to do with the ECM

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Replied on December 20, 2012

he says it won't idle! what could be wrong? it worked fine until that!

Tiny Response from neneb
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Replied on December 20, 2012

i don't want to pay for something I don't need! Please help!!

Tiny Response from neneb
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Replied on December 20, 2012

The first thing I would check is for a vacuum leak. Chances are he knocked a vacuum hose off when he was working on the pump.

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Replied on December 20, 2012

okay thank you! I will do that! Could there be anything else wrong with it? It starts but when it goes into gear it cuts off.

Tiny Response from neneb
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Replied on December 20, 2012

Check the idle air control valve (IAC). It is on the throttle body and is responsible for the idle.

Let me know what you find.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 20, 2012

I will thank you so much!!

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I just hope I helped. Take care.

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