Can you diagnose this idle problem?

A year 2000, 1.8 16v XU7JP4.

When the car has warmed up and is idling, there is an intermittent miss. I call it a miss, but technically it probably isn't one. When in the car, you can feel the car gentle vibrate then stop, vibrate then stop. Inside the car, you can't hear an engine note change and the rev needle doesn't move. You only feel it lightly 'shudder'.

If you are outside the car, you hear the engine and exhaust subtly labour, then pick up again.

I have tried various plugs, have a new O2 sensor and air filter, have tried various fuels, injection cleaners and have given the idle stepper motor and throttle body a good clean. I've no fault codes, it drives perfectly, never stalls and always starts.

I thought my recent O2 sensor had fixed it, but this morning, it came back. The only difference between today and yesterday is the fact that today it is very wet. I also wonder whether the idle stepper motor is being a little sluggish, although it's not something I have heard of before.

Reply to
Steve Gibbs
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It possibly when the A/C pump kicks in. Try knocking the a/c off and on listen to the drop in revs.

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Johny H

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