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WOT runs great other than that runs like poop.

Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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I'm thinking bad IAC.

+1. Cannot hear IAC motor running. It only moves in very small steps. Probably hearing increase air from throttle.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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I was thinking the same thing but no codes also it does open and close.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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No I cant hear the IAC run but where would the loud suction noise be comming from when the throtle plates never move?
 

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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Do you have a gasket between throttle body and air cleaner?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk Pyro
Okay Low idle, the IAC opens up and seem to be running rich take it out and try to drive it backfires through the intake. try to hold at even speed the the engine looses power starts backfireing throught the intake, stomp it to the floor and it will through you in the back seat and run great untill you try to drive normal.
Okay... does your idle quality seem okay at initial cold start-up, then go to hell about a minute or so later?
 
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Okay... does your idle quality seem okay at initial cold start-up, then go to hell about a minute or so later?
Yep thats exactly what it does, sometimes it might take 2 or three mins to start acting up.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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no but all of this is without the air cleaner assy. on it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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that last reply was to gdstock. Oh okay This is the first time I have posted anything thank you.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Just so you know, you can go to your previous post and click the edit button - instead of numerous posts to reply. I use it way too often (as I remember something only AFTER I click the Post Quick Reply button...(or I notice my crappy spelling....)
 
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk Pyro
Yep thats exactly what it does, sometimes it might take 2 or three mins to start acting up.
Easy fix! Replace the upstream oxygen sensor. Use only Denso, NTK, or a dealership part. The rest are too iffy right out of the box.

I always replace upstream and downstream sensors at the same time, but it's not absolutely necessary to do so. The downstream sensor sits in a cleaner and hotter exhaust stream so it doesn't foul as soon as the upstream sensor.
 
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