1999 Oldsmobile Alero my car

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
134,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AMANDAJO
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i was just wondering why my car would be idling at 800 rpms when you are at a stop and it shakes back and forth it idles so low it sounds like it is going to die but does not die when the car is going it does just fine it only happens when you are at a stop plus when the car is shakeing and wobbleing it smells like gas really bad
Feb 17, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Has the check engine light ever come on? If so, have it scanned at a nationally recognized parts store. Most will do it for free, and it will help identify the problem.

Also, to me it sounds like a throttle position sensor (TPS) or an idle air control valve (IAC).

Have it scanned and let me know what you find.

Joe
Feb 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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