jseitz3887
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I have a '98
The problem started when the car was cold and would go away as it warmed up.
As I turn the key it has no problem turning over and starting but as soon as it does the routine rev up the rpm's fall and the car dies. The only way to drive it was to two foot it. No CEL. I changed the spark plugs and looked at the idle control valve. After the change for the first day the car ran as it should. Now the problem is back worse than before. It wants to die even after the car warms up. The other wierd thing about it is that as you are driving along at any speed if you take your foot off of the accelerator it feels like there is a load, or drag, on the engine. I just don't have enough knowledge about these cars to do a more in depth troubleshooting. I'm an airplane man myself. If you guys and gals could use your vast knowledge to point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.
Thanks
The problem started when the car was cold and would go away as it warmed up.
As I turn the key it has no problem turning over and starting but as soon as it does the routine rev up the rpm's fall and the car dies. The only way to drive it was to two foot it. No CEL. I changed the spark plugs and looked at the idle control valve. After the change for the first day the car ran as it should. Now the problem is back worse than before. It wants to die even after the car warms up. The other wierd thing about it is that as you are driving along at any speed if you take your foot off of the accelerator it feels like there is a load, or drag, on the engine. I just don't have enough knowledge about these cars to do a more in depth troubleshooting. I'm an airplane man myself. If you guys and gals could use your vast knowledge to point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.
Thanks