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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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Question Idle fluctuation

While driving home last night I noticed a slight idle fluctuation with a noise that sounded like it was coming from the right side of the engine. It would cycle about every 30 seconds and with the radio off, I could hear a vibrating type noise. Thought it was in the a/c clutch because it cycled on and off. I turned off the heater and it still did it. It was a little more noticable when I was stopped in drive but was still there in park too. Checked once I got home (12 miles) and didn't notice it anymore, also didn't notice it this morning coming in to work but really forgot to pay attention to it this morning (thank God it's Friday!!).
Does this sound familiar to anyone??
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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when you say it wasnt the a/c compressor, did you just turn it off, or did you see with your own eyes that it wasnt cycling?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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I just turned it off, once I got home, I didn't notice the fluctuation so I didn't bother looking under the hood.
 
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