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Old 10-18-2002, 03:51 PM
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Help rough idle!!!!!!!!!!

Help.!!

I just installed an extrude honed intake manifold and I have a rough idle. It fluctuates over about 1-200 rpm on the tack and outside the car it sounds like an old V8. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it?

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Old 10-18-2002, 07:34 PM
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Re: Help rough idle!!!!!!!!!!

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Help.!!

I just installed an extrude honed intake manifold and I have a rough idle. It fluctuates over about 1-200 rpm on the tack and outside the car it sounds like an old V8. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it?

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Update. The engine does not smell of gas so I think the manifold is on fine. I breilfly ran my hand trhough the engine and I couldn't find any vacume leaks. Also the exhaust smells really rich.
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Old 10-19-2002, 10:19 AM
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Old 10-19-2002, 02:44 PM
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Update

*Update*

I retorque all of the manifold bolts and checked for vacume leaks some more. But still no solutions.


Please help
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Old 10-20-2002, 12:05 PM
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Well have you tried raising the idle?
Also reset your ecu.
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Old 10-20-2002, 12:08 PM
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It sound slike you have a leak. Check the area of your EGR downtube, the gasket may be worn.
I had the same symptoms when I installed my Vi and it was a vacuum leak. You can also get a vacuum gauge and tes tthe vacuum of your manifold.

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Old 10-22-2002, 10:32 AM
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I found the leak and fixed it. The idle is back to normal now. But I have a new problem. When I shut of the car there is a loud wistle from th engine bay like something is letting off pressure.

Any ideas?
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Old 10-22-2002, 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
Well have you tried raising the idle?
Also reset your ecu.
if you mess with the idle, wouldn't the ECU just fight it and adjust until the appropriate engine speed is found?
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Originally posted by Canuck
I found the leak and fixed it. The idle is back to normal now. But I have a new problem. When I shut of the car there is a loud wistle from th engine bay like something is letting off pressure.

Any ideas?
Thats the vaccume in your manifold depleting. Could just be from your throttle body butterfly (normal) or you still have a leak.
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