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Tiny
BRIAN BACH
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  • 2003 DODGE STRATUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
I have a 2003 Dodge Stratus that's surging up and down at idle speed, it's also stalling, I guess that is caused by the surging. Any ideas?
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 2:31 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system. You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 2:57 PM

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