findmypath Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hey everyone, I have a 03 LE and recently I noticed a little vibration when the car is at idle. This isn't really significant where it shakes the car but u can feel it. It has about 26000 miles and I pour fuel injector cleaner every 3000 miles. Before during idle I couldn't tell the engine is running. Any thoughts??? Is there anything I can do to smooth out the idle????? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth1 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 New spark plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Has it had a tune up ?? Plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor ?? Could you just have gotten some crappy gas ? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLlegal Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 well I know my path is a 92 but it is ruff idling right now cuz im guessin it needs a new oilchange...just some 2cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reido Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I had a couple of quirky idle problems (not necessarily rough but fast and stumbling some times but most of the time it behaved normally). So I cleaned my MAF sensor following 88's Instructions. Fixed my quirky idle problems so far as I can tell, plus my normal idle and driving at low RPM's feels significantly smoother. But I did have a bit of dried muddy water up there around the sensor so maybe it wouldn't be as significant a change for others. Also don't know if your sensor is at all similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayman Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 03?.... are you out of warranty? I'd say you have a scorched or clogged O2 sensor... runs rich and gives you a fartbag idle. It's pretty newborn for any Mechanical probs. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 But I did have a bit of dried muddy water up there around the sensor so maybe it wouldn't be as significant a change for others. Well, I cleaned mine on my 95, and it looked clean. But, when I put the Qtip in there with the alcohol on it, it came out black. So it may not look dirty to the naked eye, but it can be. Though, I think on an 03, it's less likely. I'd try a new tank of gas first before panicking. Also, what type of injector cleaner do you use? I've heard that some can actually do some damage to the injectors because the detergent is too harsh. Every 3000 miles seems a little often to put in injector cleaner. Just throwing something out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in KC Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Take a look at your throttle body's butterfly. If it's black and gunkie this may be the problem. Use some carb spray and tooth brush to clean the carbon and junk out of there while trying to not let a lot of it go into the intake. JMTC M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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