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Bobbling idle... ISV or dirty throttle body?

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Old 12-06-2005, 05:40 AM
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Default Bobbling idle... ISV or dirty throttle body?

Lately, as it has gotten colder, I've noticed the idle on my 2.8 have gotten sort of bobbly. If I'm slowing to a stop, the revs seem to dip down to 400ish, then back up to 600. If I rev in place, it'll shoot up, back down past 600 to 400, and back up to 600. It's even more noticeable (and often lower than 400) if I'm maneuvering into a parking space, and thus, using the power steering pump.

Do these sounds like symptoms of the ISV, or perhaps just a dirty throttle body? It doesn't really affect the car's ability to drive, but the wierd vibrations of idling too low are irritating. Thanks in advance.
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:11 AM
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Default Check your vacuum lines first

A vacuum leak can cause that as well as a throttle body or a MAF. Any codes?
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Default No CELs or anything, but I don't have a VAG-COM.

Any particular trouble areas I should look at first for vaccum lines?
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Default Uhm....all of them.

Notoriously weak, they don't age well at all.
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Default Re: Bobbling idle... ISV or dirty throttle body?

Agree with the vacuum leak. I have to replace my whole PCV vent system, it's all cracked up

I have noticed though that unplugging a camshaft sensor will cause the same thing.
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