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Old 04-05-2013, 08:49 PM   #1
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Do I have the ECU, low idle problem?

OK so I've been in denial with myself that I have an ECU issue with low idle/ rough idle etc. so I'll describe the following issues and maybe you guys can help me determine whether I should take it to the dealership:

-Car starts fine with good exhaust note

-After 30 seconds to 1 min. the rpm's drop to 550-600 rpm's seen in this photo (link), engine noise changes tone to a quiet, bubbly sound.

-With the idle this low, it can be very easy to stall the car and too hard to get a quick, smooth start. The change in feel when the idle drops I feel like the car is going to stall and I lose confidence when I feel the engine lose power. I sometimes blip the throttle to 1k rpm to make sure I don't have a bad start.

Is this the same low idle issue that other people have reported?

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