Sizzo718

I've been noticing lately that at start up, my cars RPM's dips down to the point where it seems like the car would shut off, then it eventually rises back to a normal idle state. The car starts normally on cold start up though. My friend suggested that it might be bad spark plugs. Maybe it's time to replace them since I have 70k on them already. Does anyone have the same problem as well??????

Charliejag

Dunno, but get iridium plugs, I like mine. 70k is a good time to replace plugs, I did mine at 65.

sergeo7

If you don't have a ses light on then clean your throttle body. if is doesn't work than probably your MAF is failing slowly. Replace air filter and clean TB, it should fit it. Spark plugs are good to 150 000KM.

audiblepiphany

I had the same problem this past summer. Whenever I revved the engine over 3000 and let it fall with the clutch in the car would stall out. I took it in and got something cleaned out. I'm not exactly sure what, but I'll find the name of it in the papers later tonight. Mine works nicely now.

Sizzo718

Hey sergeo, thanks for your response... I actually have an intake on my car and installed a brand new cone about a month and a half ago. Maybe you're right in that the MAF may be bad, but i won't know until i clean the throttle body. How do i clean it?

Sizzo718

Yeah please me know. My car needs a fixin badly!