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  1. 01-05-2004, 05:12 PM #1
    00GaLaNtV6
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    stalling when idle

    After a week install of my stereo system with the battery being disconnected all week my car seems to have a problem when idling.
    The car runs fine, it drives perfectly but today if i left it idle for a while the rpms would drop and the car would just shut off. Also my rpms seem to be fluctuating at idle. I also went to buy a new battery and the guy checked it and told me it was perfectly fine. I have no idea what to do is it possible that the computer needs to relearn still. Its been 3 days since i have started the car and have been using it.
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  2. 01-05-2004, 05:39 PM #2
    manybrews
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    clean the throttle body.

    better yet, do a search on this website. youll probably find 2 dozen questions just like yours.
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  3. 01-05-2004, 06:04 PM #3
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    check your MAS. sounds exactly like what my g did a few years ago. intake wasn't tightened good, and it would fluctuate at idle. might wanna add a ground to your engine also. but i dunno if it really has anything to do with your stereo....
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  4. 01-05-2004, 06:18 PM #4
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    I Had the same problem after installing my stereo, come to find out that I blew a fuse (10amp) under the hood the ones you have to pull up.
    Check out the G:

    http://members.cardomain.com/custommotto
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  5. 01-05-2004, 06:36 PM #5
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    i blew a fuse after my install too, but my RPM wasn't affected. i would just lose everything controlled by that fuse, but ya never know, could be a different fuse. so yeah, give that a look too.
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  6. 01-05-2004, 08:27 PM #6
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    Is the 1100 watts RMS too much for the 85 amp alternator with stock battery. I plan on getting a yellow top very soon.
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  7. 01-05-2004, 10:12 PM #7
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    HELLO!
    I just gave you the answer.
    clean your throttle body.
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  8. 01-06-2004, 12:21 AM #8
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    yeah, don't listen to anyone else, go check out your TB and let us know how the car runs.
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  9. 01-06-2004, 06:09 PM #9
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    Brought the car into my best friends dad, a mechanic. Cleaned the throttle body, ran electrical diagnostics and changed my alternator belts for $55. Car runs excellent turns out that when i bought the car the over compensated for the dirty tb so after it was cleaned the idle was like 1500. Its all good now and tomorrow he will be installing a nice optima yellow top battery. Thanks for the suggestions its exactly what had to be done.
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  10. 01-08-2004, 10:35 AM #10
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    Nice conviction, Manybrews! and the truth shall set you free...
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