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Old 20-07-2009, 11:22 AM   #1
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323 BA V6 Astina (97') Idle Issue

Hi all,
Long time no post
So...
Last month mt astina developed an interesting issue.
When the car is warmed up (about 2 mins after running) the idle seems to waiver,
to be precise, when coming to a stop and putting the car in neutral idle drops to 4-500rpm, wavers up and down for 2 seconds and then settles back to 800rpm (normal).

I'm thinking MAF sensor screwed? Could be throttle position sensor but i don't think so. Any and all opinions welcome.

Very annoying issue, cars actually managed to stall a couple of times while doing it. Usually when power steering pump activates in conjunction with the idle drop issue.

thanks for your time boys and girls.
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Old 22-07-2009, 01:03 AM   #2
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BUMB!!!
Help,

please
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Old 22-07-2009, 11:21 AM   #3
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have you checked the intake piping for any cracks? that causes rev drops like this
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Old 22-07-2009, 09:49 PM   #4
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yep,
had that happen about a year ago, replaced the pipe,
mazda charged $170 for it.
Didn't want to buy a second hand 13 year old plastic pipe so paid retail

Any other ideas?
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Old 22-07-2009, 10:53 PM   #5
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idle set a fraction too low? goes to low to begins to stall before it catches itself?

crappy leads earthing to cam-cover as they move on braking?

theres a million things unfortunately
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Old 23-07-2009, 05:53 AM   #6
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check your insulation plate as in the one in the dizzy. myn was cracked and arcing so replacing it solved the same issue i had
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Old 23-07-2009, 05:48 PM   #7
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leads only 2 years old and high end leads at that.
hadn't thought of crackin the dizzy, will have a look tomorrow,
thx tony
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