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Thanks for replying :) It seems to do it both while cold, and hot. But I would say more when hot. Since I got the cooling system hose replaced, it hasn't been getting nearly as hot (overheating used to be a problem too). I do have one seized fan in the cooling system. Any input you might have would be very helpful!

i would check the oil for coolant mixed with oil the oil will look milky, its possible u have a blown head gasket do to all of the overheating issues in the past. does the car steam a lot out of the exhaust and does it have a sweet smell to it.

I will check first thing tomorrow morning, I haven't noticed a sweet smell, but then again I haven't been looking for it. I am not too knowledgable in this area. I'll let you know what I find. Thanks so much.

Thank you for replying! That sounds very much like what is happening.
Is this a pricey fix?

Sorry for the late responce, i was away for the weekend. However to answer your question, it generally is not too pricey, and is very doable by yourself as it is usually only 2 bolts and a plug. if the vehicle idles rought but straightens out with just a slight accelleration, i would look at that first. Sorry for any mis-spelled words, i am on my phone at the moment.

I am having the same issues, also note that the car purrs like a kitten one day, sounds like a rods going thru the motor the next day (associated with engine light). I took it to autozone and had them read the code and that said an air leak or bad tps. One mechanic thinks its a temp sensor, another camshaft position sensor. Today I went on a trip and the rought Idle/surging issue popped up. Opened the hood and let it sit for 1/2 hour. Presto fixed, still had engine light but ran fine..,, Oil light flickered, though..

My oil light flickers when I stall as well. Although I think its normal to flicker when it stalls (not that the stalling is normal though). I too have heard it could be the camshaft sensor, crank sensor, or oxygen sensors, or a number of other sensors, valves [IAC, EGR(?)]. What I am most scared about is if it is the transmission. I dont think it would be possible/feasible to get a new one. I do not want to fix anything else unless it can be guarenteed to not stall anymore as I've thrown thousands of dollars at this problem already. Is your engine light on all the time? Mine is. Any other ideas? Has anything worked for you?

I inherited this car from my mother, engine light comes on randomley, can go for weeks no problem, One morning I go out and start up the car, I get the rought Idle/surging. I get to work less than a mile away and park it, go to lunch and the car starts up and runs fine, sometimes the light goes out by its self.. I think things would be better if it just failed, light stayed on all the time... kind of frustrating....

I agree! Very frustrating! Sometimes mine will have a hard time picking up as well but other times she will run just fine! Its a guessing game! I am too scared to take it on trips or through town during busy hours in case she just quits or stalls and causes an accident or something.

It does. Thank you! This is something I can check out!