Rough Idle

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
183,948 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EJOHNICS
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My car idles rough when at a stop. I put in neutral and it idles better. I replaced the spark plugs and wires. I've also cleaned the throttle air intake. Any suggestions? My car is a 2001 malibu 3.1

Thank you in advance.

PS: Other wise it runs great!!!!
Feb 2, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a MAF sensor that is not working right and needs to be replaced. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Here is the location for your car


Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers
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Mar 12, 2011 at 1:37 AM
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MAHENDRA DAHYA
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Yep that fixed it costs me $78.00 on Amazon thanks for the tip. I love this site.
May 14, 2018 at 11:58 AM
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