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Because you should have bought a Fiat?
"Another View". Alfa Romeo, along with many other vehicles inc Fiat have numerous sensors witch help the engine run at its best. Most probable list goes : 1 idle sensor. 2 maf sensor. 3. variator. Best option is to get ECU analized witch will point out exactly witch sensor is At Fault or indeed some other problem.
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On a 1991 Nissan maxima Idle is good at starting car then the idle goes up high for a while then is up and down?
A faulty camshaft can cause your 1991 Nissan Maxima to idle erratically. A diagnostic test could verify the cause of the improper idling speed.
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Check the vacuum system on the car an at the transmission. If the car is computer controlled, check the computer codes for a possible problem.
Could a faulty temp sensor in a 98 Saturn SC2 cause the car to idle erratically?
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What would cause a 1994 Honda accord to shut off?
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Why does 01 jetta 1.8t idle erratically when put in gear?
If you have any 'check engine' type of indicators lit up on your dashboard, have the engine codes checked with a code reader; that should tell you what's going on.
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Does the alpha romeo 156 use a throttle cable?
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What could be wrong with your 1986 Oldsmobile delta 88 if it dies when I stop and idles erratically?
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What does it mean when a 1998 mark VIII is idle and the rpm's jump erratically up and down?
It sounds like the IAC valve which is very easy to change on the 97-98 models but first check to see if there is a vacuum leak. Hope this helps. The IAC is the Idle Air Control valve and is on top of the intake manifold driver's side.
Why is my 1995 kia sportage when revved up slow to return to idle Even when i push on the linkage at the intake manifold to slow it down it responds slowly to return to idle?
There is a vacuum leak in the engine. When there is not enough pressure in the air system the car will not idle correctly. This can cause a slow idle, erratic idle, or even a surging idle. Check the vacuum lines and intake for any leaks.
Why will 93 Z28 crank and fire but not run Replaced Ignition Timing and computer?
You could have a bad opti-spark distributor. Here are some of the symptoms: idle erratically, die at idle, start back up, turning over and over without starting for hours, and the Service Engine Soon light might pop up; showing code 16 or 36.
