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Rough idling and stalling

Tiny
MELISSA1983
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  • 2000 HOLDEN ASTRA
Idles rough like car is shaking and when I plug air flow meter in car stalls I have replaced the air flow meter but has not made a difference
Saturday, August 4th, 2012 AT 12:45 PM

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Tiny
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Air flow meter does not work with it disconnected. Did it run better?

Start with a compression test to verfiy motor is good.

Roy
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Saturday, August 4th, 2012 AT 2:16 PM
Tiny
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It ran a lot smoother when I plugged the air flow meter in but would only idle for a few seconds then stall and when I unplug the air flow meter the car runs and don't stall but runs rough their is no signs of water in oil or oil in water
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Saturday, August 4th, 2012 AT 2:20 PM
Tiny
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Still start with basics, compression, fuel pressure and spark.

Get the code for us as well

Roy
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Saturday, August 4th, 2012 AT 2:24 PM

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