need some serious help low idle/dying

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May 9, 2009 | 01:46 PM

LaSkt9

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need some serious help low idle/dying

my car is idling at 500 and dies if you pump the brakes i have checked for vac leaks ive replaced all the hoses and vac caps with new ones and it still does it i really need help this is my dd and i have no other car up here

May 9, 2009 | 09:50 PM

arghx

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have you done any emissions/idle control system removal?

May 11, 2009 | 10:08 AM

LaSkt9

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ive removed the egr and the acv but ive kept the bac

May 11, 2009 | 07:12 PM

initiald ry

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i got that same issue that you have right now. i still dont know exactly whats wrong. if i find out ill try and help.

May 12, 2009 | 03:33 PM

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Why would pumping the brakes kill it? It's either a vacuum issue or electrical... Try pulling the fuse on the brake lights and make sure applying the brakes still kills it. Sounds like a BAC issue.

May 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM

LaSkt9

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its not electrical prolly a vac issue but ive replaced all the ****** lines its really starting to **** me off anyone in or around lombard il area want a s4? $2000