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Old 08-15-2006, 05:35 PM
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It seems that when its cool or cold that my car idles at 1500-2000k. But when its warm out it stays at 900. Why could this be?
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Old 08-15-2006, 05:46 PM
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TB sticking open a little, Check for gunk built up in it! Or your cold air bypass?
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Old 08-15-2006, 06:41 PM
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Mine did this also, changed the coolant sensor= best it ever idled!
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Old 08-15-2006, 06:46 PM
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how rough is it????
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:00 PM
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Not sure exactly wut u mean. It just stays at 2000. Sometimes it starts at like 1000 and rises to 2000 like im holding down the gas pedal.
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how rough is it????
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:32 PM
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Yea its going to do that your idle is going to jump kinda high for the first couple secs, then it will drop down, thats the function of the Idle air contraol valve
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:54 PM
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It takes me a half hour to go to work and it does it the whole way when its cold only though. It just stays at 1500-2k.
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Yea its going to do that your idle is going to jump kinda high for the first couple secs, then it will drop down, thats the function of the Idle air contraol valve
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:55 PM
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Sticky IAC or dirty Maf or dirty TB
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:55 PM
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Yea I'm gonna say check your iac valve and sensor as well as the maf sensor and it could even be the thermostat. In other words, bring it to a shop and have them do a dianostic check and see what they come up with.
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