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Idling issues
My car complete turns off when I step off the accelerator. In short it does not idle, it runs only when I keep my foot on the accelerator pedal - once I take my foot off the accelerator it turns off. It needs to be push started.
Asked on 21 September 2011 by Dominic C
Answered by
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Duff idle control valve, or a problem with the timing.
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technical issues
idling
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