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check engine rought idle , help

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Old 07-14-2012, 12:50 PM
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check engine rought idle , help

This morning i went to start the car 2006 c4s and i had a rought idle like the car was going to die then the check engine light came on turned the car off started again same thing , car drives fine only when its at idle it does that no power lost while im driving it , any help would be great before i take it in on Monday , thanks
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 02:47 PM
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What engine code did it throw?
 
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FYI, I started mine the other day with the oil cap not properly seated and it ran like that....
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cerbomark
FYI, I started mine the other day with the oil cap not properly seated and it ran like that....

Problem solved , removed MAF sensor cleaned it maf cleaner put back in waited about 15 min idles like it should .
 
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These fricken things are so finicky.

Did you do anything to the car? Top it off with oil recently? Spirited driving? Driving in rain?

How many miles?

Edit: just noticed you solved it.
 
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