1997 Saturn SC2 Intermittent idle problem

1997 SATURN SC2
76,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JAM226
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Hello,
My saturn at times idles jumpy when stopped at a light. It doesn't die but it will thump. Do you know what this could be?
May 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/416332_1997_sc2_iac_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/416332_2001_coolant_temp_sensor_7.jpg

I would remove your idle control valve figure 7 on my posted diagram from your throttle body get some carb spray and clean the tip of it and the port it sits in.In the opening of your throttle body theres a hole thats the port iam talking about.Also if you havent replaced your coolant temp sensor repalce it there only like 10 get a brassed tipped one the plastic tipped ones crack.Also inspect the connector going to it if its corroded then replace the connector as well.The coolant temp sensor is figure 6 in the diagram i posted dont pay attenion to the wrong year on the post its the same place as yours.Let me know what you find.
May 22, 2010 at 7:02 PM