idle/ignition issue, any thoughts?

[Danino]

Since last night at about 12:40 am I have been having issues with starting my car and idling. It will turn over but it sounds as if it is struggling to get going until I hit the accelerator a bit. The problem continues at stop lights and in between shifts at low rpm. I tried using my sct tuner and it seemed to fix it for a short drive but I'm afraid that it was just a lucky run since the problem will go away occasionally on its own. I don't want to go to the garage without having an idea in mind as to what it might be so I can avoid being ripped off. Any ideas as to what it might be?

 

[bluesrt]

Ses light?...maybe vacume leak...got a ses light or not

 

[Danino]

What is the Ses light?

 

[plumcrazy]

almost sounds like a cam or crank sensor ?

 

[Steve-Indy]

Or, more frequently, bad battery.

 

[plumcrazy]

ahhhh, steve is the wise one here as usual. if that battery is a couple of years old, replace it

 

[Danino]

Yea I believe it is time to replace it. Funny that the girlfriend was able to call it and I was stumped. Hopefully it's only that. Any suggestions on a good battery?

 

[Danino]

Update: I don't know if it is to do with the fact I retuned the computer, but ever since I did I haven't had any problems. I used the same tune so it isn't a new tune. Anyone have idea what it could have been?

 

[Jack B]

Is it a VEC.

 

[uvbnbit]

service engine soon (ses light)
IAC need a cleaning?

 

[bluesrt]

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Update: I don't know if it is to do with the fact I retuned the computer, but ever since I did I haven't had any problems. I used the same tune so it isn't a new tune. Anyone have idea what it could have been?

this little guy doing this inside your computer