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IDLE GOES HIGH AND THEN DROP! PLEASE HELP!

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Old 12-19-2006, 03:38 AM
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Default IDLE GOES HIGH AND THEN DROP! PLEASE HELP!

It's about Audi A3 from '99. The idle goes up around 3000rpm and then drop to 0 usualy when it's a little cold, but sometimes doesn't matter even when it's warm outside or the engine is warm or hot or cold doesn't matter. can anyone help me please with some ideas ??? thank you.
 
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Old 12-19-2006, 04:50 AM
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Default RE: IDLE GOES HIGH AND THEN DROP! PLEASE HELP!

It sounds like a gasket leak somewhere, perhaps your intake manifold gasket.
 
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SOunds v similar to mine - also 99 A3. Had trouble starting when warm.
Turned out to be a faulty coolant sensor, causing too much petrol to go into the mix. Replaced sensor and all fine.
 
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Old 12-19-2006, 05:19 PM
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Or another sensor - random stalls in mine were caused by a faulty engine speed (rpm) sensor.
 
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