2006 Chevy Cobalt car idle jumps and car turns off occasion

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
88,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TEDDYGJR
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my car idle jumps up and down, and when i'm in park i hit the gas for a slight rev. and the idle drops very low and the headlight dim as if the car is gonna die/turn off. Some times i'll star the car and the drive is rough and a few feet later when i stop or slow down or when i go in reverse my car turns off. especially when gas is low its at its worst. my car sometimes will turn off after i hit a right/left turn and i go to push on the gas and it cuts off. although everytime it happens it starts right up again
Nov 9, 2009 at 7:10 PM
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STUHILBURN
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i have the same car and had the same problem. your throttle body is sticking and needs to be cleaned. i know it sounds to easy but trust me thats EXACTLY what it is!
the throttle is electric and its very sensitive so just take off the throttle body and simply clean it with throttle body cleaner.
Nov 22, 2009 at 9:27 PM