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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Default Rough Idle, Check Engine Light
After a bit of spirited driving, the CEL came on and the car began to idle a bit unevenly. Other than that, everything is running fine.

Any thoughts on the problem? The shop can't look at it for another week.

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Solid or Blinking CEL?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Good. Do you have a OBD tool (code reader)?
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Go to Autozone (or some other parts store) and get your OBD II codes read (usually for free). Then tell us all the codes.
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Turns out is was a variable cam actuator....whatever the hell that is.

It is covered under the CPO Whoo Hooo!
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