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Idle surge 2003 4.2 5 speed

Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Idle surge 2003 4.2 5 speed

Can anyone point me in the right direction here to start diagnosing and hopefully fixing the idle issue with my truck. It is a 2003 4.2 with a 5 speed. Sometimes when cold after starting and running for a few minutes my idle speed will bounce up and down and it sounds like the engine is surging. I don't have a tach on my truck so i don't know where the idle is or what it is reving to but you can easily feel/hear the issue. Also the truck throws no code. I am planning on cleaning the TB and MAF this weekend, but I would love some ideas for other things to look at!

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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IAC, Mass Air flow. Try those.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Add the IAC to cleaning the TB and MAF.
 
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