# 97 sable idles low and rough

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-sable-idles-low-and-rough/19087>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 4, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-sable-idles-low-and-rough/19087 "2008-09-04T13:25:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![andrec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@andrec](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrec)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-sable-idles-low-and-rough/19087/1 "2008-09-04T13:25:36Z")

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My sable is idling at 500-700 RPM(and rough), but sometimes it cuts out when I stat in the morning. Changed the Idle air control. also cleaned throttle body. problem stops if the car is jacked up slightly. any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-sable-idles-low-and-rough/19087/2 "2008-09-05T00:35:42Z")

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When this is happening, what happens if you step on the accelerator?

Tester

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**Author:** ![andrec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@andrec](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrec)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-sable-idles-low-and-rough/19087/3 "2008-09-05T23:13:53Z")

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It acts normal. once I give it a little gas it runs great. it is just when I first start up