Rep Power: 823

Ok, maybe not rough idle, but my car runs wierd when it's idling. The rpm's will hold between 1000-1500 and every so often (i'd say 3-5 seconds) the rpms dip for just a second and then come back up to the idle speed.

It's like the computer's trying to lower the idle, but can't do it or something.
Any ideas what the problem is?

Also, there's a check engine light, could this be related to the idle issue?

 
Rep Power: 780

Check the IAC (Idle Air Control) or run a diagnostic code test on it.

 
Rep Power: 823

i think i'm gonna take it in...
and just tell them to fix it.
i've gotta have my ride goin by this spring!!!!

i'm tired of sitting and waiting for it to be fixed...
tho i'm slow at fixing it.

 
Rep Power: 780

Alright. Let me know what they find out.

 
Rep Power: 1069

run the code

 
Rep Power: 823

what do i need in order to run the code?
should i take it into a shop to do that?

 
Rep Power: 768

find a buddy with a red brick (code reader) or i think some places do that for like 20 bucks

 
Rep Power: 1069

get a haynes manual and a paper clip, or spend about 10 bucks on a reader at any parts store

 
Rep Power: 768

10 dollars??? what kind of reader is this? Ive always only known the expensive ones (snap on)

 
Rep Power: 780

Paper clip is the quickest and cheapest way to do it. Thats what i always used on my 3rd gen.

 
Rep Power: 1069

obd1 can use a cheapy the snap on one is the same as the lower priced ones that sell for about $175 at most parts stores

 
Rep Power: 768

yeah at my work, we have a couple of them. The snap-on one was a lot more than 175! i think it was well over a $1000!

 
Rep Power: 1069

snap on = way over priced the tech1 that the dealership I worked at used was only $200, a tech2 runs around $300 off the trucks, or about $200 through the supplier that makes them

 
Rep Power: 768

yeah snap-on is really overpriced but thats the brand of choice for my field. Everyone will give you a "lifetime warranty" but that doesnt help you much when your on a job fixing equipment so they can continue working and then a tool breaks! I own a lot of snap-on tools....thier worth the money!

 
Rep Power: 1069

I own one snap on tool (and it's broken) I prefer mac or their parent company stanley (take a stanley to any wal-mart and they replace it no questions asked even when it shows abuse)mac has mailed me repalcements for screwdrivers that I used as prybars