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Idle/Driving Problems

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  • Start date Start date Feb 4, 2006

Batterystang

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First of the problems, the idle would surge 500-1000rpms. And it would be hard to rev, felt like timing was way off or it was super flooded (didnt look like that according to my gauge though). After cleaning the IAC the problem changed, it would rev much easier (still doggy though) but still had the idle problem, and when I gave it 80% or more throttle, it would bog down and not rev at all.

Now I've cleaned Salt and Pepper connectors, MAF, TB, IAC. And the problem came back consistently as the car got warmer (up to 180 degrees). I know I need to pull codes (probably will today), but what are my other options, could it still be a bad MAF (didnt look bad, was dirty, but clean now), or IAC? Car use to run rich while cruising, now it runs lean.
 
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