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2001 - 2007 V70
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Rough idle

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My 01 V70 2.4t has a very rough idle when starting. After 2min the idle smooths out. I’ve changed out the MAF with a test unit still no change. No check engine light but did pull a code 6806. I unplugged the power to the TC Valve and no change. Got me scratching my skull.

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Post by br0dy519 »

Only time I had a rough idle was during my vacuum leak and bad throttle body conundrum. By rough idle do you mean a hunting idle, high idle, or low idle?
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It hunts like a 25yr dog. Idles up and down then it smooths out.

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Post by abscate »

Very typical of rotted vacuum hoses under the intake manifold where you can’t see them.

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My son bought a 04 V70r and got side tracked from the 01 V70😵‍💫 Ok sprayed half a can of brake cleaner over the vacuum lines,Turbo connections and injectors. No difference. Unplugged the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Things calmed down a bit idle smoothed out. Plugged the sensor back in idle was still smooth. The fan kicked on witch I found odd. The temp gauge was in the middle I found that odd. Used my surface temp gun at the thermostat read 150° the lower hose read 120°. Hmmm that’s not right with the fan running🤔

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