Hey guys,

My idle has been doing this forever, but I just want to know if its normal and/or how you can fix it. It has subtle pops when idling. I had just got my exhaust, and since the exhaust note is noticeably louder and deeper, so are the pops. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

 

were getting invaded by newbies in the general section lol

It could be a few things, Id start with new plugs.

 

Hahaha sorry about that.. But its just that the newbie section doesnt get any attention.

New plugs at 5.2k miles?

 

Normal man no worries. My car has always done this

 

if u can get a sound bit and post it that would be cool.
trying to explain something like that is hard unless its rrreal bad.

 

Idle problems are fun...mine still almost stalls everytime I come to a stop. Hopefully yours is an easy fix. Been to mitsu three times and reflashed twice and still cant find the problem.

 

The is a service bulletin on rough idle. I started a thread to see if anyone could varify the repair, but no worthy responses! Mine does it too-14,550 miles

 

Hey guys,

I recorded my idle so you guys can hear it.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...t=MOV08088.flv
(Once the YouTube one is approved I will put it up on here as well)

I've noticed that you cant really hear the popping noise on my laptop, so I'm thinking its best to listen to this video with a stereo speaker system than a mono speaker system.

The beginning of the video is where most of the popping is at. At about 0:39-0:37 on the Photobucket link (0:11-:13 on YouTube), you can hear the bass of the popping, one after the other. After that they're not to close together. Towards the end of the movie, fan goes on so you cant hear the popping anymore. I have an Agency Power exhaust by the way, thats why the exhaust note is different.

Your guys' input is greatly appreciated.

 

hmmm, it sounds a tad off beat from normal. see what others think.
but ill ask a couple questions: what plugs do u have in it and what are they gapped at? and what are ur mods? ecu been flashed?

 

that could be a small boost leak or the BOV ur running. Try deceling for at least a second or 2 before pushing the clutch in when stopping or slowing down. Im running the stock ecu and MAF and i have a hks ssq thats not recirculated. mine never stalls or misses a beat as long as i decel before i stop.

 

Actually, I have stock plugs, Agency Power cat-back, and a base flash.

 

Bump for some opinions!

 

what rpm are you idling at?

 

800-900 when warm.. Sometimes it'll jump up close to 1k if not 1k. 1.5k cold start.

 

i re-read you post. that totally normal. especially if you put an exhaust on.