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Old 12-09-2006, 02:23 PM
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jumpy rpms at idle

recently I had my pcm replaced. After i got it back from the dealer that re-flashed it my rpms are really jumpy at idle.. it'll jump between about 900 and 1300rpm, so from a cold start it tends to be really jerky when accelerating slowly. Also, when I drive around at say about 2k-2200 rpm, the needle won't drop back down when i press the clutch; it'll just stay at that same rpm until i'm going less than 10mph or so. It also smells like it's running pretty rich. Would this just be a re-programming error? -- or possibly a vacuum leak?

it's just odd that it happened after dealer flash.

edit: '97 Trans Am WS6 M6 - Underdrive Pulleys, 58mm TB, NGKTR55 plugs, Taylor 8mm otvc, Magnaflow cat-back, B&M short shifter
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Old 12-19-2006, 05:45 PM
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Old 12-19-2006, 11:08 PM
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Sounds like the computer is relearning the engine and should adjust it self if there is nothing else done to it. This happens every time i disconnest the battery. Not as bad as you say but close.
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Old 12-20-2006, 10:10 AM
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That's what I thought too, but it was still doin it the next day .. after the computer had plenty of time to relearn.
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Old 12-20-2006, 11:15 AM
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There is a "reset" procedure for the IAC system:

From Shoebox:

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#iac_reset
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Old 12-20-2006, 06:24 PM
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I'll give that a try. thanks.
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