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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Default Idle Struggling....HELP !

Lately my 98 a4 been struggling on idle's....when im in lights waiting the rpm just idle's lower than 1000 then just goes down and dies out....and i have to start it again then works fine until i stop in another light

i have replaced the spark plugs and wires...im not sure whatelse to do here so if anyone has this problem before or knows how to solve it ...lmk ..thx
 

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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no check engine light on?
 
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Vacuum problem? What motor?
 
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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2.8 by looking at his first post - Coolant temp sensor?
 
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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its a 2.8
and no nothing flashes...i even got a vag to check into it but nothin


i check the intake its securely inn with all the sensors intact.....im clueless on the problem
 

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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i'd check the ECT sensor as well, and scan for codes
 
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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check your icv here is how to cleen http://audi.kris-hansen.com/icv.htm
 
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