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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Question sputters only at idle
after my car has gotten up to temp. it has a little sputter but only when im stopped and its idling. when im driving its just fine. does anyone else have this problem or had this problem. thanks guys.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Re: sputters only at idle
I have that problem sometimes but at the moment I believe it's because I'm rich at idle. Could also have something to do with tps I suppose aswell.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Re: sputters only at idle
check the o2 sensors...mine is doing the exact same thing because i ran 110 octane and the lead in it screwed me over. so now i needto replace the 02's
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Re: sputters only at idle
Did you run any software to look at the o2 readings in real time? When my o2 went bad the numbers stop moving and the car ran like crap.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Re: sputters only at idle
No i do not use any software on my car. if the o2's were bad wouldnt it throw a light or something or sputter all the time?
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