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john pace Posted on Nov 22, 2014

Have a 1990 s10 2.5 4cylinder 4speed idles rough and boggs when you touch gas I have replaced the egr valve plugs wires distributor cap rotor coolant temp sensor and I cleaned the idle air control val

Rotor cap plugs and wires egr valve coolant temp sensor and cleaned the idle air control valve please help me I take care of my 71 year old mom and its the only vehicle I have

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    john pace Nov 23, 2014

    ive changed the plugs wires cap rotor temp sensor on thermostat housing and egr valve cleaned the idle air control valve as well it starts and runs idles rough and stalls when gas is touched

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Check fuel pressure and fuel delivery. MAP sensor also needs to be checked.

Testimonial: "it starts and runs just idles rough and stalls when you touch the gas ive changed the distributor cap rotor egr valve plugs plug wires temp sensor on thermostat housing and cleaned the idle air control valve"

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SOURCE: I have a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant with rough idle

I am having the same issue on Mitsubishi Galant 02. Clattering on acceleration, herky jerky idle. Pulled a code multiple cylinder misfire. My mechanic's diagnosis is bad valve cover gasket causing oil to seap into the spark plugs and bad timing belt, which I have not replaced at 150k miles. I do however know my fuel injectors do need cleaning, he hasn't ruled that out either. Have you pulled any code on it? I have read on engine knock sensor going out on some of these also. Hope this helps some.

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