stalls

2002 KIA MAGENTIS
179,000 MILES
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JEFFWOODS38
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The rpms will vary from 700 to 400. then it will stall will stalled the guage will bounce from 0 to 6000. then it is very hard to restart
Nov 3, 2011 at 12:24 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Is the Check Engine Light indicating?

Problem seems to be with the idle control. Have the throttle body and IAC cleaned and retest.

Nov 3, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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