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98 Malibu Rough Idle


pint4
06-23-2008, 12:26 AM
When I am driving my 98 MALIBU, the car idles rough when in gear. I put it in neutral or in park and the idle smooths out. What causes this?
Thanks.
Bob

bcopeland
06-28-2008, 11:42 AM
From what I have been told, that is a common problem caused by the camshaft. What I would try is to a) shock the fuel system with some fuel injector cleaner (using 10 times the normal amout) and 2) cleaning the throttle plate with throttle plate - not fuel injector, cleaner.

That might work.

wade623
09-01-2008, 12:53 AM
mine idles rough because of a misfire

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