Q: Engine idle fluctuates
on starting engine from cold it idels nicely until warming up when there occurs an idleing issue. sounds like a missfire to one cycliner and when inspecting engine bay you can hear what sounds like a vacuum sound corresponding to the drop in revs.
My car has 104000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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