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1998 DODGE INTREPID
139,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES COOPER
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i had a dianostic done on my 1998 dodge intrepid and was told that the idle control valve and the tps was going bad. i had them changed but my car is still having the same problems. it cranks and idles fine ,but when i put it in gear and press the gas it starts to idle high then low and i have to pump the gas to keep it from cuting off. then i was told it could be i need a throttle body cleaning. does this sound like something the right thing to you?
Mar 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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I would get a second opinion sounds like shop is using a parts shotgun approach
Mar 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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FIXITMR
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did you get it fixed? what was it? thanks
Jun 14, 2011 at 4:08 AM
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