car idles erraticlly

1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
128,335 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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NOE HERNA2379
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what could be causing my car to idle erraticlly after the car gets to normal operating temperature,it starts fine but after normal operating temperature it idles erraticlly and it gets worst in could weathers
Jan 13, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up??

Inspect and test the idle air control motor and also the EGR valve-also check the fuel pressure it its within specs.
Jan 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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NOE HERNA2379
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check engine light is off and last tune up was last month but that didnt do any good iwas thinking the temperature sensor because it gets worst in could weather, hey thanks for the reply im new to this so i dont know how it works.thanks RASMATAZ
Jan 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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