1988 Pontiac 6000 Engine Idiling Surges Somtimes Dies Starts Right Back Easily

1988 PONTIAC 6000
174,000 MILES
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when the engine is idiling it surges and somtimes dies, it starts right back up easily but stalls again when i stop at a light. what might cause this?
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:28 AM
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Try cleaning out the idle air control valve and see what happens-Let me know
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:37 AM
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