Originally posted by dragonfly22design
Being a girl, I must admit I'm not very good with the mechanics of a car. My 2000 Vehi-Cross has been idling very strangly and over the last week it keeps killing on me when I first start it up and then the check engine light comes on. I'm leary about taking it in knowing that the mechanics could tell me anything and I would have to believe them. It sounds like others have experienced this. Can you give me some advice on what to do?
This problem sounds like a vacuum leak. Have a friend help you check all of the small rubber hoses connected to the intake manifold. Pull the plastic cover up and it will come loose. then check each end of the hoses for cracks, splitting or being disconnected. Pull one end off at a time check it and if good put it back on before going to the next one. that way you won't miss one.

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