Thread: Another idle surge/misfire problem with multiple codes

Okay, I put the car off for a bit while I finished my Jeep and went up north for the holiday weekend. The car left me stranded yesterday. I drove it to town to get parts, and when I tried to start it back up, it would just shut off on me. Would not keep running at all. Went back this morning, she fired up and stayed running all the way home. Starts every time I try too. I don't get this thing. Plus, when it cools down and not running, both coolent hoses are collapsed. When it gets to operating temp, they are fine, maybe even pressurized a bit too much. Any ideas?

Okay,
changed the hoses as they looked really old and, they were worn out. Took the radiator cap off and saw a lot of rust build up. Flushed the radiator and took the coolant tank off and washed the rust out of that too. The car seemed to run better instantly. Although idle surge has just about completely disappeared, the throttle response is still very poor. What else could be going on with this thing?