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2000 Ford Contour

Question: Rough idle

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pdl, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Houston, TX, December 29, 2009, 12:11

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My car rides my smooth except when it is in idle. Then I have to press the gas pedal to get it to stop stuttering. The problem gets worse when I do not have a lot of gas.

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  highexposure February 21, 2010, 15:55
  

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  Did you try cleaning the idle valve, they are known for getting dirty and causing idle problems.
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