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tac surges at idle ... fluctuates 3-400 rpms

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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is it my egr? plugs?

also throwing p0442 and p0456

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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http://www.obd-codes.com/p0442

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0456

Gas cap maybe?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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already replaced the cap ... no change

that's regarding the codes


any ideas with regards to the surging during idle?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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For the erratic idle i'd say the IAC...remove and clean the throttle body while your at it. Like joe said the codes are evap codes...could be a bad gas cap or cracked hose on the charcoal canister by the gas tank. Could also be the TPS if it's erratic during driving too.
 
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