my car idles really bad and almost barely wnats to run but once i get going over 1500 rpm the car runs perfectly fine it seems. smooth exhaust tone i havent gotte into boost because i dont want to completely kill the motor but i also drove it around 400 miles or so back from sping break and the car made it just fine with the same gas milage as on the way down with a healthy idle. i changed the plugs but that didnt help. could it be something else besides a chipped seal. oh it does smoke now too but thats only at idle as well.

 

do a compression check, mine sounded quite similar...

 

is there anything else i can check before i do a compression check

 

Compression check is the way to go, then you wont have to wonder what it is.

 

Make sure the boost sensor is plugged in.

 

map sensor?

 

Boost Sensor = MAP Sensor

Nothing like two names for the same part.

 

Mine too.... but I wasn't smoking at idle...

get a compression check. it will show up instantly where the problem is..

 

ok, thanks sorry fo rthe stupid question because i guess inside i already knew the answer.

 

trying adjusting the air flow screw. its located underneath the throttle elbow. if you loosen it a little bit, more air will go into the manifold, and your idle should go up. what rpm does your car idle at right now?