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1998 Mazda Familia Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 210 miles.

Asked on October 3, 2012

When idle the engine is shaking and when i turn the headlight on it gets worse

What could be the problem?

Avatar Asked by rabisanchit

Answer

Replied on October 3, 2012

could be vacuum leak, missfire or any of a lot of other things.

is the check engine light on??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on October 3, 2012

No the check engine light is not on.

Tiny Response from rabisanchit
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Replied on October 3, 2012

ok, you need to look for any hoses off, listen for hissing sounds.

how does it perform??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on October 3, 2012

I'll check it at home and get back to you tomorrow.

Thanks ! till then

Tiny Response from rabisanchit
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Replied on October 4, 2012

Hello, I checked for hissing sounds but did not hear any. It does not perform very wel I think. When I pres the accelarator it react very slow.

Tiny Response from rabisanchit
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Replied on October 4, 2012

Low idling is usually caused by restriction of the idle air passages and cleaning the throttle body and Idle Air Control valve should help. The hesitation could be due to the low idling speed.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 4, 2012

Will cleaning the EGR and Throttle body help?

Tiny Response from rabisanchit
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Replied on October 4, 2012

It should at least get the idle to run correctly. As to hesitation, it might or might not.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 4, 2012

I'll start with cleaning first.
Thanks! It was very helpful !

Tiny Response from rabisanchit
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Replied on October 4, 2012

You're welcome.

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