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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Pull the codes to see if any faults are listed. You can check the resisitance of the air charge temperature sensor to see if it is within spec.
 
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Sounds like it could be a lot of things. Is it missing? I had the same idle problem when I lost compression in one cylinder due to a bent valve.
 
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