2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Rough Idle

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
180,000 MILES
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WHITESOCKS
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Just bought this Eclipse and it has a rough up and down idle .I can peck on the intake close to the throttle body and it will smooth out and idle fine until I accelerate and release then it goes back to rough idle.HELP!!
Aug 12, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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Aug 12, 2013 at 8:16 PM