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I am sure you will ask him about it's maintenance record but check if he replaced:

1. Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor (Temperature Sensor II) Upgraded Double Wire

If he will allow you to removed the hot air intake (it's the 1.5 foot long funnel type thing secured by a screw/s on top and hose clamp on bottom) then you will see a cluster set of three plugs. You will find an off white plug the CHTS, look at the wire to see if it is the original single or double wire. $75, 2 hours and a special tool. Search for CHT replacement.

2. DME Relay

If you want to invest $30, I'd say buy one and swap out the DME relay when you test drive it alone. If this is the culprit, you just fixed his car and he may want more for it. Just my $.02.

It is located under the driverside seat and pulls right off. It is a 1" X 2.5: black box secured by a bolt and a plug going to the ECU flat metallic box the car's brain.

Baby should idle at 800 RPMs.

Our babies are more electrically challenged very rarely mechanical so I would check the electric components first.

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Best wishes,