misses at idle

2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
51,000 MILES
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MRSAPRILC
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When the car idles in the morning it starts to hesitate
May 16, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

What happens is the throttle bore gets dirty and causes this issue here is a guide to help you fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

this guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Please run down these guides and report back.
May 16, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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OIDAVEY
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Thanks for this post I had this problem and had to get a new MAF sensor for $126.00 but the throttle service helped as well.
Aug 5, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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