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Old 09-01-2007, 04:24 PM
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Help with weird idle issue....

89 rs 305 tbi Okay heres what it does....after u drive it and it heats to 220 and u park it and let it sit for about 20 mins if u try to restart it....it will start and idle at 1000 then drop to 300 then go back up and drop again....but the thing is that it doesnt do that when its cold...any ideas? ill post sum vids later on today...
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http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=17208020

Idling:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=17208272

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Old 09-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: Help with weird idle issue....(WITH VIDS)

Bump!!! I posted the vids
Old 09-01-2007, 10:18 PM
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Re: Help with weird idle issue....

my car did the same kinda thing. i replaced the MAT sensor. (Manifold Air Tempeture) i believe thats what MAT means :P lol

after i replaced it. no problems yet.
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Re: Help with weird idle issue....

Originally Posted by joshh44
my car did the same kinda thing. i replaced the MAT sensor. (Manifold Air Tempeture) i believe thats what MAT means :P lol

after i replaced it. no problems yet.
Bump.......Did you have the same exact issue? Or was it different plz explain
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Another bump Need help!!!
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