2000 Chevy Malibu Rough Idle

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Avigil88

2000 Chevy Malibu Rough Idle

Unread post by Avigil88 » Fri May 07, 2010 10:35 pm

My 2000 Chevy Malibu LS idles rough, more so while in drive stopped at a stoplight or something. Jus had the o2 sensors changed, which is what the diagnostic test said, but still doin it. If in park and rev the engine, itll go up to between 4 and 5 1000rpm... and then no farther and go in between that if i hold the gas down, as if i was pumping it. Any ideas?

TomTom

Re: 2000 Chevy Malibu Rough Idle

Unread post by TomTom » Sat May 08, 2010 11:10 pm

Well, we would need more info. first, what was the code you has scanned from the computer. An o2 sensor would not cause a misfire for your rough idle.
Sounds like the RPM not going any higher is a the rev limiter- a normal function.
Misfire at idle depends on the engine size. A bad plug wire, spark plug, carbon on a valve(4 cyl. engine), vacuum leak, etc.

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