I know it gets really really cold up in New York (especially the north country), but driving around after letting the car warm up for a little bit, my idle stumbles when I am driving around.

For instance, I'll be coming to a turn or stop and I'll push in the clutch and go into neutral to just roll. The rpm's will drop down to 500ish and then return to 900 rpm, then drop and go back up to 900, and then stay and 900. It'll bounce between 500 and 900. It's like the comp. lets the idle fall too far.

I was just wondering what could be causing the car to be stumbling like that.


Drive it like you stole it.

Oh wait....could this be it from Mr. Goodwrench's post?
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Idle Flare or Decel Stall
This condition may affect 2002-04 vehicles with 4 cylinder 2.2L engine
(VIN F - RPO L61) (Chevrolet Malibu, Cavalier, and Classic, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am and Sunfire).
Some owners may comment about an engine idle flare when the clutch is depressed. Also, some owners may comment about a low speed engine decel stall when coming to a stop.
The flare is caused by the vehicle entering stall-saver mode when the clutch is depressed. The low speed engine decel stall is produced by an interaction between the engine control software and the IAC motor.
Reprogram the PCM with the latest calibration available. The new calibration was released beginning with TIS satellite data update version 6.0 for 2004 available June 2004. As always make sure your Tech 2 is updated with the latest software version.




Drive it like you stole it.

if its under warrenty jsut let them work on it , if not id start wit a fuel filter, couldnt hurt. Are any CEL on in ur dash?