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May 14, 2003 | 03:23 PM

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slowgts

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yeah try carb cleaner, if the rpms go up youv'e found your leak

May 15, 2003 | 10:31 AM

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From: pungo

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check injectors the o-ring just take a can of carb cleaner and spray around the intake and all vaccum hoses just dont spray to much carb cleaner is flamable or you can use propane to find your vaccum leaks

i'm confused. i think it might be my idle control valve... does that sound familiar?

May 16, 2003 | 09:00 PM

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kutza

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also chk the rubber intake hose going to the t-body. I had a gti with one torn and the car drove funny and would die if in reverse, since the eng would tilt and open the hose up.

May 17, 2003 | 12:54 PM

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okay took it to a dealer... found out it's the mass air sensor. ~$400. not in my budget, but oh well. it had oil on it (i'm guessing that's not a good sign). is there a way i can just clean it off, or is it toast? thanks