# idle problems and a batch of mishaps

**URL:** <https://forum.g2ic.com/t/idle-problems-and-a-batch-of-mishaps/95118>\
**Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\
**Created:** [February 6, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/idle-problems-and-a-batch-of-mishaps/95118 "2012-02-06T03:52:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![circlejerk911](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@circlejerk911](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/circlejerk911)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/idle-problems-and-a-batch-of-mishaps/95118/1 "2012-02-06T03:52:32Z")

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ok so ive had a fluctuating idle for quite a while now so i replaced the idle air control valve, the idle mellowed out for a few days but now its back at it, im yet to touch the FITV that is on my hitlist. ALSO when i go from any gear to nuetral the idle drops to 100 or 200 RPM then recovers back to 750 or back to the fluctuation. as the idle drops i noticed my heat and lights dim out, recovering along with the idle. im sorta lost on what to check out, any suggestions?  
thanks all in advance

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**Author:** ![boostedrexx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@boostedrexx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/boostedrexx)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/idle-problems-and-a-batch-of-mishaps/95118/2 "2012-02-06T04:43:51Z")

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Check your grounds,the main that you should look at is you Eli groung ontop of you thermostat house.check if its loose and clean it