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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Exclamation Idel problem??? whats wrong with it??

i have a 92' 302, the problem is with the idel, sometimes it will run fine, other times i can see and feel the rpms jumping, also, when i feel it happening it seams to run funny and a little jerky between gears, seams like it doesn't want to shift. i notice it sometimes after a rain, but sometimes it will just act funny and stop.

I have no clue what the problem could be, is it a bad sensor or could it just be a distrubutor and plug issue??
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Does it do it most whenit's wet out? If so I'd start with checking the dissy. I had the same prob on my 93, found that the dissy was getting wet inside.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Could be either. I don’t know what system your engine has on it but I would start by checking your distributor cap for any cracks and cleaning both the cap and rotor. I have also heard that if you have a mass airflow system that the m.a.f. sensor tends to go bad but I don’t know much about them because I have a carb. on my 85
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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I'd really consider a scan on it to diagnose if you don't find the issue right away...a few bucks vs massive time and a few bucks.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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take off the IAC and clean it.Will cause idle head aches if dirty.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Iac???

what is the IAC??
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Idle Air Control Valve.Is on the air intake on near where your air hoses connect and throttle cable.It has a connector on it and two small screws holding it on.Cylinder shape.They can get pretty cruddy.
 
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