Thread: M103 idling surge
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Old 05-10-2005, 12:33 AM
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Idle control valve is sticking and/or the idle control valve hoses leak badly.

Stalls on coast (especially if braking hard and stopping abruptly) are diagnostic for a sticking idle control valve.

Peter
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