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Fixed vacuum leak, now bad idle

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impulse001

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Do my car was running bad, when I looked under the hood I found 2 big vacuum leaks. I repaired the leaks, now what I start the car, it dies right away. Start it again, it dies right away. Then usually on the 3rd try it will stay on but idle will fluctuate from 500-750 or so, and after maybe 5 seconds it will settle down and run fine.

Does my car need to relearn idle? Any suggestions are appreciated.
 

stykthyn

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use the surging idle checklist to re-set the idle.
 

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you may try disconnecting the battery cables. touch them together for 15 seconds and let it sit for 15 min. then see how it runs when you start it again.
 
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I changed the IAC and that fixed it, thanks guys..
 

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seems IACs can be pains in the ass sooner or later.....ive had 2 crap out over the years
 
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