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Date Posted: 19:53:09 05/16/04 Sun
Author: Kev
Subject: Idle Speed Control - Faulty? (Idle Control Motor)

Hi- Having trouble determinig if the Idle Speed Control is broken or if alternator bad or if something else..

Model: 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 6Cyl SOHC - 50K miles
Symptoms: Stalls when starting, at stop lights, during slow turns.

Replaced "Air Flow Sensor" - ~$1000 @#^&@ BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM!

-->Disconnected Wire to Idle Control - now runs "well".
RPM @ 'idle' stays about 750-1000 RPM.

Had Alternator checked - registered 12.5 V (sales clerk says 'need new alternator' - should be about 14.5V)

Q: Is my Idle Control Bad or is the signal (from alternator) telling it to do bad things? How can I determine which is bad?

Q: What happens (long/short term) if I drive without the Idle Control Motor connected? (ie. How much is it worth to fix this? Will long-term "bad things" happen?)

FYI- Idle Control ~ $250 or Alternator ~ $225 (online prices) neither of them installed (before service)

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