rough idle, stalls

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JAYBUCK911
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Make/model: 1998 Nissan Altima GXE
Mileage: 90,000
Engine size: 4 cyl

My car idle speed jumps from low to high, back to low then stalls out sometimes. I have had a tune up, new exhaust manifold and all hoses and sensors checked by nissan mechanics......so they say, But I really dout it. There is no code showing when they test the car. Also, when my car gets to speeds 45 or higher, the car coolant thermistat drops from half to almost cold and jumps up and down until i slow the vehicle down. I have no idea what to do.
Nov 12, 2007 at 11:40 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Does it take a long time to warm up? Could be a stuck open t-stat, or maybe it has been removed for some reason. Clean out the throttle bore with carb spray and a rag. Check for vacuum leaks at the intake manifold
Nov 13, 2007 at 4:23 AM
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