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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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Car doesnt want to idle, if i keep my foot on the gas it stays alive, when i let go it slowly dies out? I was looking around and noticed badly cracked vaccum lines connected to the cruise control, could this be the problem?
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 12:54 AM
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It sounds like your MAF. Unplug it,crank it, if your baby stays on it's your MAF or one of the relays. Good luck.

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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Default Re: Car doesnt want to idle (Dudeurgettnavette)

Don't forget the old trick of using a propane torch to find vaccum leaks. Turn it on, but don't light it. Point the gas flow a areas that could be leak sources. When the idle smooths out or picks up, you just found a leak.
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