03 tl ruff idle problem help!!!!!

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Apr 17, 2013 | 09:41 AM

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03 tl ruff idle problem help!!!!!

I have a 03 TL and i am having a idle problem. I have uesd the "SEARCH" button...

My problem is when i start the car its idling low like it wants to die. when i drive the car it feels fine but as i come to a stop it feels like it wants to die or should i say idling really low.... I have a new battery so its not that. Spark plungs are good.

So what could this be? IAC? EGR? only?

Apr 17, 2013 | 10:08 AM

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and i dont not have any check engine light or any other light on....

Apr 17, 2013 | 01:43 PM

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Without the code, my first guess would be IACV

Apr 17, 2013 | 02:59 PM

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okay. well im going to clean the IACV and the EGR just in case its the Egr...

Apr 17, 2013 | 03:03 PM

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Yep, a sticking iacv or egr can cause this symptom. Get yourself a can of carb cleaner. And if you remove both, get the iacv gasket and egr valve gasket too....they will need replacing. Open the valve on the bottom of the egr with a flat screwdriver and spray tons of cleaner in there. After clean up, lubricate the arm.