Low Idle Questions

1992 GMC Safari problem

My car will only start with starting fluid. Once running, it will run on idle. If you give it gas, the car will start to stall out, miss, ...

Asked by brian3737 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1999 Ford F-150 problem

This problem only happens occasionally, more often when its cold. I start the engine and and it revs up and then dies. I have to drive with ...

Asked by canolte42 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1998 Jeep Cherokee problem

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited w/115k miles and my husband is a mechanic but he doesn't know alot about jeeps, my jeep will sometimes ...

Asked by megs84094 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1920 Chevrolet Other problem

I have an 89 Chevy G20 van with a 5.7 liter V8. The engine runs fine in park but when I put it in gear it will idle excessively low and ...

Asked by gia24 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1985 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

1 month ago i purchased this truck and i have 3 problems that i dont know if they are related? the truck has a 351w w/ new holley 4412 carb ...

Asked by JHILTIBRAN about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Dodge Stratus problem

Hi. 2001 Dodge Stratus..a little over 100,000 miles on it. Brought it in for tire replacement, and also heat was blowing cold air. We were ...

Asked by Lindaf. about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

2001 Chevrolet Truck problem

2001 Impala 3.8L 85K Had car since new, this winter the transmission started to slip when taking off - but only if the engine was cold...

Asked by josephbolo about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Bad idling problem

I have a 2004 vw touareg. It is the 3.2l model. The milage is 44,000. It has the oil sludge problem. I took it to the dealer and the ...

Asked by shanems about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1998 Chevrolet Truck problem

Hi and thanks in advance for your help. I have a 98 Isuzu Trooper 3.5 with 98500 miles. I replaced the rings, rod and main bearings, ...

Asked by mrtrdrvr about 6 years ago - 8 Answers

Forester fails to start after inital warm up problem

Subaru Forester 2003 Yesterday, the temp reached -36 Cel ...The Subaru was parked outside without starting for roughly 14 hours. This ...

Asked by sosa about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

Oik pressure? problem

I bought a 1991 Ford 150 with 302 it has around 158,000 miles. When I bought thwey told me it had been sitting for years. Once the engine ...

Asked by tommie806 about 6 years ago - 5 Answers

Cylinder misfires only on one (rear) bank? problem

Hello, I have a 2000 Toyota Solara SLE V6 (3.0L), approx 130K miles. Earlier today, the car began to run very rough at idle, and the ...

Asked by aaron65527 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1987 Porsche Other problem

HI MY PORSCHE 944 1987 AUTOMATIC ITS GOING CRAZY WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IT SPEEDS UP I CAN HERE IT BUT I DONT FEEL THE CAR SPEEDING UP AND ...

Asked by SABI'S 944 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Ford Ranger problem

2001 Ford Ranger, 4.0L V6 engine, 68,000 miles - Check engine light went on and the store said it was Fuel too lean - mixture bank 1 & 2...

Asked by cathorse about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1991 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

I just got a 91 Civic Si from my brother for free (great deal huh?). It has 216,xxx miles on it and still running strong! But it has an idle...

Asked by Slick26 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1994 Ford Ranger problem

1994 Ford Ranger, 2.3 engine, 120,000 miles. When cold the idle fluctuates almost to the point of killing the engine. Runs fine once warmed ...

Asked by jmkissell about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1988 Ford Bronco problem

My 88 full size Bronco is giving me some troubles. I bought it used about 8 months ago and it ran pretty good. It has always had idle ...

Asked by scotty1237 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1998 Chevrolet Truck problem

I have a 1998 chevy k2500 5.7L with 94,000 miles and have developed a miss while the engine is running at low idle speeds. After the engine ...

Asked by ecusta about 6 years ago - 7 Answers

Low idle out of the blue problem

1985 VW Jetta Carrat 230,000 Klm. My car has run fine since we purchased it. I have had power issues where if I don't start the car after 2 ...

Asked by DreamBuilder about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2002 Toyota Camry problem

I bought a 2002 Camry with 22,000 Kms on it in the fall of 2006, It now has 26,000 kms on it. A month ago it stalled when I was parking ...

Asked by ArtS about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

Mustang smokes blue runs rough problem

I have an 88 ford mustang Lx 2.3L miles: 230000 . Driving down the highway one day my exhaust erupted in blue smoke. Stopped at a nearby ...

Asked by 88mustang88 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2003 Pontiac Grand Am problem

(EDITED) v6 3.4 87,000 miles. Was on a road trip, car started to overheat and knock a little, pulled over noticed my coolant was gone...

Asked by BDuncan about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Idle problem

1986 nissan pick up the idling goes low to extremely high. up and down up and down. what could be causing this. it is a v6 it has 190 ...

Asked by duc602 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1996 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

Is there some kind of safety feature that this V-8 engine has that locks it up just in case it is running too low on oil? I cranked it one ...

Asked by minmus7 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1999 Ford Escort problem

1999 Escort wagon 48k miles 2.0l sohc spi. I have replaced the plugs, wires, air and fuel filter. I've cleaned the MAF, idle air control ...

Asked by fishmonger about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

Choking/backfire after accerlation problem

Hey guys! i have a 96 chevy Camaro v8 5.7 6 speed with about 155,500 miles on it. for awhile now i have noticed that when i rev my engine ...

Asked by Z28_GUY about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1989 Toyota Corolla problem

I have been having problems with my car bucking at a high acceleration and then getting worse and worse as the car heats up and then when it...

Asked by redragon about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

Rough idle in park fine in all other problem

Hi, I have a (probably simple question) I dont know much about cars but am trying to learn thru practice. I have a mecury sable 1995 with ...

Asked by willowwtch about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Air conditioning problem

I have a 97 ford ranger 103,000 miles 4 cylinder manual. My AC works fine going down the road. When i stop the engine idles down and my ...

Asked by davidy2585 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

1999 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

1999 Suzuki Vitara, 2.0L, 95.000 miles, overheat at idle. When I stop the car at idle for some time after a trip or when there are ...

Asked by jaryco about 6 years ago - 7 Answers

1987 Nissan Other problem

Its the 4dr sedan, approx. 100,000 miles, 4 cyl automatic. I bought the car to fix up. The people I got it from said the fuel pump was bad...

Asked by naumanos1 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2004 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

When I turn my selector switch to the ac or the defrost my vehicle starts to stall. If I turn it off it runs like normal. Anyone know what...

Asked by keysean28 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

2000 Mercury Sable problem

I have a 2000 Mercury Sable LS, 3.0 V6 that when I come to a stop it will slowly die. I pulled into my parking space this morning at work ...

Asked by mlbauto about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1999 Honda Accord problem

Sometimes when I start my car it starts but hten acts like it is going to die. We have replaced the plug wires and the fuel pump. Does ...

Asked by cdhr6 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

Oldsmobile cutlass ciera poor idle problem

I have a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S sedan with a 3.3L and 109111 miles. I have an issue with the idle. I have replaced the wires, put ...

Asked by ca441970 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

Bought used oldsmobile yesterday, problems already problem

1992 Oldsmoblie Cutlass Ciera, a little over 91k miles After looking around for a used car, we bought one from a dealer after test ...

Asked by mja1009 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

1993 Toyota Camry problem

Hey all. ok im going to do my best in describing my problem in hopes that someone out there can help me in fixing my car issue. i have a 93 ...

Asked by mychem23 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1993 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

My 93 VW FOX has a 1.8 engine has less than 60,000 miles.I've had it a year.Recently it developed a bad fuel leak while I was driving it ...

Asked by Yeshuaschosen about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

2000 Chevrolet Cavalier problem

I have recently had a problem with my car stalling out when I am ready to stop. I took it to get worked on and they replaced a few things ...

Asked by Jenna about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Check engine light on problem

I am wondering if there is an egr valve on a 2001 jeep wrangler 4.0 ltr? I get a p0300 code and sometimes a rough idle. when I shut the ...

Asked by jackie2799 about 6 years ago - 8 Answers

Millenia engine problems problem

I have a 1995 Mazda Millenia with the 2.5L V6 engine. It has 172k miles. Upon starting, it runs fine. However, once the engine reaches ...

Asked by blackviper8891 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

2004 Ford Ranger problem

I have a 2004 Ford Ranger 3.0L and it has 65,000 miles. We have done regular maintenance on the vehicle and I have even had the ...

Asked by arlenecaf about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1993 Honda Accord problem

My daughter bought a 93 Accord with 23000 original miles, yes 23000. It's been sitting in a garage for quit a while with very little use. I ...

Asked by locksley2k about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Is it possible to manually adjust the idle w/ fuel injection problem

Is it possible to manually adjust the idle w/ fuel injection in a 91 Grand am?

Asked by Mishkam about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

Rough low engine speed problem

1990 Honda CR-X HF 1.5L Fuel Injection M/T. my vehicle gets below normal fuel mileage (36 MPG compared to 50-55 MPG) it passed smog here in...

Asked by kg6sae about 6 years ago - 6 Answers

Van problems problem

I have a 1985 plymonth voyger mini van. has 2.6 motor. when i first had running made a grinding sound.then gas was coming back out the ...

Asked by daniel1234 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Gas smell in car problem

Newbie, first post here! I have a problem with a gas smell in the interior of my 1996 Grand Am GT. When I start it and have the heaterr/...

Asked by Derek44 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1991 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

My idle in park or neutral is fine, but in drive it drops very low which gives the car a strong vibration. realized I forgot my ...

Asked by Mishkam about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1992 Honda Accord problem

I have a 1992 honda accord ex 2.2 automatic coupe. my problem is that when i put my car in reverse or in drive it starts running rough and ...

Asked by hondaaccord about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1995 Chevrolet Truck problem

Ive had this blazer for about a month now its got about 25000 km on a new motor and the gas mileage has been terrible 9 -10 mpg average its ...

Asked by funck_master about 6 years ago - 12 Answers

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