View Full Version : ertatic idling at idle


tgsimmonsj08
Dec 25th, 08, 10:43 AM
when i crank up my car it cant keep a smooth idle and it even does it when i push the clutch in when driving down the road. plz help

greg1ontheedge
Dec 25th, 08, 10:59 AM
Did you do anything just before this started? Or did it just start out of the blue???

Badbird
Dec 25th, 08, 11:26 AM
If it's a rough idle along with a misfire then the spark plugs need attention (fouled).....Or a rough idle could be the cause of a vacuum leak or a dirty carburetor!

fatblock
Dec 25th, 08, 03:10 PM
when i crank up my car it cant keep a smooth idle and it even does it when i push the clutch in when driving down the road. plz help

So..you have a manual transmission in a car.Can you add some info as to what powertrain and induction type.ex-carb/efi/v8 sbc/etc?:confused: