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What would cause a 1995 pontiac sunbird se 2.2 to idle rough when it runs great? The car has the individual coil on each plug wire configuration. 123 k miles. Car has 1000 miles on tune up.

 


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please list the troubleshooting you tried


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A lot of things can cause that. On a car that old everything is suspect. It might be as simple as a vacuum leak, you have vacuum hoses just shy of 30 years old if they're original. Another easy thing to try would be cleaning the throttle body.


Its a one owner car. Very clean. No leaks. Driven easy.


The fact remains that it is nearly 30 years old and parts deteriorate over that period of time, particularly rubber parts.


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No trouble shooting done. Just drive it. It runs great. Just has some "jerks"  in the idle. I ran some injector cleaner through it. No check engine light. 


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Posted by: @steveod

No trouble shooting done

start with the basics

spark plugs

air filter

throttle body cleaning

fuel pressure test

Posted by: @steveod

No leaks.

but did you check thoroughly enough


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