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Posted on May 12, 2009

Car wont idle at all

My mate left my car idling for over 2 hours, now when i start it i must have my foot on the accelerator, the card revs ok but as soon as i release the accelerator the car does not idle but cuts off

  • djwild_isind May 12, 2009

    2004 Lancer VRX

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    What kind of car?

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Ok idle valve is playing up small device on your throttle body that controls you idle look up on web or here is a link were you will see it
http://www.cobbtuning.com/info/?ID=3481

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