car idles rough

1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
114,000 MILES • V8
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DOGGJR
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my 1998 olds aurora idles rough when in a stopped postition. rpms go up and down. seems like engine wants to stop running
Aug 17, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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PROTECH1980
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Sounds like a vaccum leak or possible misfire issue. Do you have a check engine light on? If so do you know the codes/ or could get it scanned? That would give us a good starting point for diagnoses. How does the car run off idle? Let me know, and any more details you can think of, past repairs, anything you've done, etc.
Aug 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM
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