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Rough idle issues with 1999 2.0

20K views 9 replies 7 participants last post by  raemhild  
#1 ·
When I start my car, the idle is rough, and I need to keep my foot on the gas a bit to keep it from dying.

Seems to rev OK, but stalls out when I let off the gas.

Check engine light is on also.

Any ideas?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Get the car scanned for the codes triggering your CEL. Should be able to go to Autozone and the like and get it done for free.
Thanks Smiley.

I'll do it tomorrow.

I went back out and the "Check Engine" light didn't come on this time.
Still rough idle and stalls. I said "F-it" and drove it around the block. Ran fine, just idled rough at the stop signs.

I risked it further and drove it a mile to the Chevron and filled up with their "Supreme". I needed gas anyway.
When I got home it seemed to idle fine.

I don't buy into the "bad gas" clan. We have the same gas stations around here as always.

I'm expecting it to be tough to start tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck tomorrow!!!