2000 Pontiac Firebird idling /running rough

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
149,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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3.8 idling rough running rough till 2000 rpm recent coolant hose burst not running right since told to change wires any other probabilities??
Aug 26, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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recent coolant hose burst not running right since:

It shoudn't do that, you probably touch something that you're not suppose to. Did you disconnect the battery at any time, if so computer could be going thru it relearning process. If it contnues clean out the idle air control valve and test it
Aug 26, 2009 at 4:50 PM
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