Questions & Answers for: Chevrolet Malibu idle surges

...the tps sensor could be the problem. because it causes transmission shift issues, bucking, jerking, idle surging, engine cut off, hesatation on take off, surge while crusing down highway. i have a ...

...same problem.---a bad throttle position sensor causes,:transmission shift issues,bucking, jerking, idle surging, engine cut off,hesitation on take off, surge while cruising down highway. a code will ...

surges, stalls at stops, slow idle speed, erratic idle speed, high idle speed, rough idle and engine hesitation (and other problems), it is in most cases the idle speed control air-bypass valve and or

2000 malibu. Sometimes the engine surges 2000 malibu. Sometimes the rpm's surge up and down. Its not a hole lot but enough that i notice. It does it in park idling and driving down the road. It doesnt

...has a big effect on shifting of vehicle. The data provided by TPS is invaluable for proper startup, idle and easy throttle response of the car. These operations are affected when a bad throttle ...

...high for about 2 mins and idles down then when it gets to the right idle and the temp is 1/4 way warm it surges it idles up and down for about a min or 2 then dies Have you checked the MAF

I have a 98 Chevy Malibu. When the engine is cold it starts and idles fine but as it warms up the rpm's surge when I come to a stop (say a light or stop sign). If I turn it off and try to restart ...

surging at 40 to 60 mph rpms are going up and down that sounds like a transmission slipping. does it idle ok in park.

idle surges at park and get worse at drive idle surge at park and get worse at drive usually cleaning the idle speed contrlol valve from carbon buildup, fixes idle surge and stalling. try soaking vave

...thing if it only happens in the winter. Possibilities could be intake air temperature sensor, idle control sensor or ambient air temp sensor. It would be a good idea to see if there are any ...