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WHO69 11-14-2009 01:49 PM

need help fast
 
ok my car is a 04 with 98,000 miles not sure how past owners kept it up. well I was driving it home the other night and it died twice, anyway the next day I tried to take it to a shop and when I turned it on it was idling at like 4000 rpms. and when you push the gas it just jumps and shakes like when you let off the clutch not giving it enough gas. it does it even if you are giving it a lot of gas it just shakes harder so I parked it. just wondering if anyone knows whats going on before I pay 60 for tow and 50 to hook it up to get a estament thanx.

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:10 PM

anyone?

jessedrifter 11-14-2009 02:11 PM

get it to the dealer and get a compression test... you prolly need a new engine

Easy_E1 11-14-2009 02:18 PM

You've got warranty on the engine block until 100,000 miles.
Never heard of it idling that fast. Sounds like something is stuck in your throttle body. I had a AEM screen go into the throttle body and it was stuck at 3200 rpm. Check the MAF also.
Look for vacuum leaks. Hoses that have fallen off.
Check the Throttle body electrical connector at the throttle body. Make sure it's in and secure, same with the MAF connection.

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:18 PM

that would suck balls the place where I am buying it from said they would do a side note not sure what that means but my guess is cover the cost then add it on to my total cost but I don't think they would cover that

Easy_E1 11-14-2009 02:19 PM

You haven't bought the car yet? If you haven't, take it back and say the deal is off until it runs SAFELY!

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:20 PM

the nearest dealer is 120 miles away no way I could get it there for warranty

jessedrifter 11-14-2009 02:21 PM

u can check the intake yourself.
pop the intake box off.
open it up
and check if anything is stuck
and make sure the maf sensor is clean.

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:22 PM

I would hate to give the 8 up though

jessedrifter 11-14-2009 02:23 PM

go to the dealer even if its 120 miles away. its gonna be 150(or around there) for a compression test. but you get a new rebuilt engine. so

Easy_E1 11-14-2009 02:24 PM

I don't think they would give you your money back. It's more like if you don't fix the car , give me my money back.
How long have you had it. And is the deal signed and done?

Easy_E1 11-14-2009 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by jessedrifter (Post 3317947)
go to the dealer even if its 120 miles away. its gonna be 150(or around there) for a compression test. but you get a new rebuilt engine. so


Low compression is not going to cause the engine to idle at 4grand.

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:30 PM

I've had it for 5 months and I signed all the paper work I'm just having trouble paying the damn sales tax and they won't add it on to the payments but yeah I guess taking it to the dealer would be the best thing

WHO69 11-14-2009 02:32 PM

or just give it back


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