95RagTopCutty Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 Not really sure whats going on. It just started doing this today. When I start the car up and let it idol, it surges. Eventually its so low that it stalls out. What do I check or could it be bad gas? Not really sure what to check so all the help and info appreciated. Quote
Crazy K Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 I agree. Idol is a horrible horrible program. are they still doing it? that damn Kelly Clarkson song is still stuck in my head. LOL! it's an LQ1, right? is the check engine light on? (does the check light work?) Quote
95RagTopCutty Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Posted December 2, 2008 I'm not really sure what LQ1 is. But it might be. The check light works it comes on. But its not on. I'm just wondering if its cuz I put Premium in and not regular. Not really sure. Quote
jake91 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 LQ1 is the 3.4 DOHC ,and as for premium people on here have run premium and not had a problem. find the thread high grade gas and LQ1 Quote
Crazy K Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 sounds like it may be a vacuum leak, or an intake gasket leak to me. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 Or possibly a dirty/failing IAC. Quote
5speedz34 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Do the IAC's ever actually fail on these cars? Or is it just something that can be cleaned and be as good as new? Quote
ManicMechanic Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Mine did Tony... Is it doing it cold or warm? Quote
Captain Ficho Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Mine did Tony... Is it doing it cold or warm? As did mine... Quote
95RagTopCutty Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Posted December 3, 2008 It only does it when its cold or semi warm. The only thing is, its not throwing a light when it does it. Quote
ManicMechanic Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Lower Intake Manifold gaskets... Mine didn't throw a code when they were bad either. Quote
95RagTopCutty Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Posted December 3, 2008 I just went outside to start it, now its not doing it. So I dunno. I guess I'll just have to check things over when I drop the motor out of it and rebuild it this winter. Quote
5speedz34 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 I just went outside to start it, now its not doing it. So I dunno. I guess I'll just have to check things over when I drop the motor out of it and rebuild it this winter. rebuild because of idle? lol sounds like intake gaskets Quote
95RagTopCutty Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Posted December 4, 2008 no i'm gonna rebuild the motor and do some internal stuff and do all my exhaust. plus the tranny is gonna get rebuilt. i'm not gonna rebuild it just cuz of the idol. going to go through it and make sure nothing is broke inside the motor or is on its way out. Quote
Night Fury Posted December 4, 2008 Report Posted December 4, 2008 Brings all new meaning to 'head' and 'dick head' and all sorts of other things! Quote
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