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    Car has small stutter

    Car idles nice in park the gets this small rpm drop from nowhere


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    Is this during cold startups ?
    Is this after warmup ?
    Manual or Automatic Transmission ?

    Randy
    Last edited by 320iAman; 05-24-2017 at 10:15 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 320iAman View Post
    More Info:

    Is this during cold startups ?
    Is this after warmup ?
    Manual or Automatic Transmission ?

    Randy
    After warmup stutter slightly less and automatic transmission


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    Cold start- cold engine idle will go up to 1300-1500 rpms, then as the warm up circuit starts to shut down the idle will drop back to 1000 rpms- curb idle speed normal.

    Randy

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    Normal idle for 5 speed is 850 +/- 50 rpms
    for automatic 950 +/- 50 rpms

    Randy

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    Is that the stutter your talking about or does the idle drop and come back up ? If it drops how much ? Does the engine seem to be seeking an rpm like going from 900 to 1000 rpms at warmed up idle ?

    How long has the O2 sensor been in ?

    Randy
    Last edited by 320iAman; 05-24-2017 at 10:44 PM.

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