1998 Toyota Camry rough idle

1998 TOYOTA CAMRY
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RESTRICTOR23
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Engine problem
1998 Toyota Camry V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 133000 miles
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My car is idling really rough and stalls out sometimes but when i am on the road and punch it it has no problem getting up to speed, so when its idling its a rough idle and it puffs normal collored smoke out the tail pipe on a cold day. but it should be a steady flow not puff puff. You have any ideas, and it had a code but i was not able to retrieve the code. Also it has had a recent major tune up.
Dec 4, 2007 at 1:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the OBD2 read out at autozone and comeback with the code/s this is where we start the diagnosis. Meanwhile you can take out the idle air control and clean it-along with air passages and check the throttle position sensor's closed/WOT voltages. Also the EGR system.
Dec 4, 2007 at 2:18 PM
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