very low rpms at idle??

i noticed the other day that after i have been driving my truck for a while and i come to a stop light or something it idles really low like below 500, its almost like i need to stay on the gas a little just to keep it running. i was going to take it to a shop but i hate doing that when i may be able to fix it myself. does anyone know the problem? or have any suggestions?

 

My son had the same kind of problem with his '98 Civic. Rough at idle. Took it in & it was the IAC (Idle air control) Soleniod. There are all sorts of computer modules that control air flow. If your throwing a code, that will be the easiest way to find out what it could be.

It also could be a loose vacuum line, or a clogged fuel filter. Good luck.

 

it idles real smooth its just super low....i dont have any codes set off but im not sure i may have to take it to a shop...

 

how low are we talking??

 

I had the same issue! Just got a can of Seafoam, and seafoamed my engine and now its all better!

 

like 500 or lower depends on the ride....i went down to myrtle beach over the weekend to see some reletives and i started to notice it about half way there

 

where can i get that??

 

do you currently have any mods?

 

dec plate mod, poweraid TBS, JBA headers, flowmaster exhaust....

 

get a can of seafoam at walmart...........easy to use and works awesomely!

 

10-4 imma go here in a few....itd be in autoparts rite?

 

yep..................right over by the fuel additives and stuff.

 

okay.....oh yeah how hard was it to do the herculiner on ur bumpers?? been thinkin bout doin it but didnt wanna muff it up

 

easy as pie man...............just gotta do a little prep work............and that stuff sets up awesomely too!

 

just sand em down clean it and slap it on??

 

yep..............thats the basic gist of it. check the cheap/free mods thread for my write-up if ya want to man.

 

kk