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Sudden surge!?!?!

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Old 03-22-2008, 09:04 PM
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Sudden surge!?!?!

This was really strange...

I went to park my car, and I know that my car has been mildly surging at idle. However, this time around in the parking lot at my local Target, the engine surged from 1000 rpm to 500 rpm, then down to nearly nothing, then back up and down, then it shut off.

Why would it be doing this? Could this be related to the ignition wires and/or spark plugs? I'm at a total loss here, and the wires I put on a few months ago are the only modifications i've installed minus the ITG drop-in air filter.

Any opinions are welcomed please help me!!!
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 09:17 PM
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Sounds like a vacuum leak or an ignition problem. I would put the stock plugs and wires in and see if the surge goes away.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 10:59 PM
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I'll do that! Thanks! I hope this fixes my problem!
 
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I believe that this did fix my problem! I'm gonna go test it out though just in case on a drive today!
 
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Originally Posted by rjtrout2000
I believe that this did fix my problem! I'm gonna go test it out though just in case on a drive today!
Excellent news! Good luck with the test drive.
 
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