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Old 11-15-2010, 11:55 AM
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Re: A specific question about the old "dipstick popping out" issue

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Originally Posted by NikFu S. View Post
I checked again last night, I guess my idle is bouncy even before I leave the garage. Strange, though, it was rough all the way to the store, park for 40 minutes, then it's smooth and steady all the way back.
My guess is the gunk thats slowing your AACV warms up and thins after the engine heat permeates to the throttle body. Our intake gunk is very viscous when its hot but turns to tar when it cools.
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