[s-cars] Rough idle?

Alvin Labonite alabonite at gmail.com
Fri Nov 18 15:02:49 PST 2011


I did notice the brown ring on the plugs. What do you mean by blow thru? I
have the OEM plugs that does not require gapping.

I have samcoes all around and metal cross over pipes and metal end tank on
OEM intercooler.

Check MAF to turbo hose too and no cracks..

I thought about plugs.

Thanks.

On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>wrote:

>
> Spark plugs? If there is a brown ring on the white ceramic material which
> suggests blow thru. May need gapping. Michelin man hose. Turbo to x-over
> pipe hose. Plastic x-over pipe distorting. Maf to turbo hose. Intercooler
> with plastic inlet/outlet may leak.
>
> I've done all this!!!
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
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> Subject: [s-cars] Rough idle?
>
>
> Getting a rough/stumble when given gas at idle somewhere around 1200-1500
> rpm. Engine vibrates a little and noticeable. But when tach is below that
> range and no gas pedal interaction it's smooth and above that range say
> 1800k and above is fine as well. Car pulls strong and smooth. I haver newer
> OEM coils and brand new POS.. Coolant temp sensor and O2 sensors are new.
> One thing I could think of is vacuum leak - but where?
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