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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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whats a good idle range ive heard different stories and i want it from the experts? so far my car is idleing at 850 900 is that bad
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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700-750 check your tps if it's of .97-99...clean your maf and T/B
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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what does it mean when ur tps is below min. volt
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700-750 check your tps if it's of .97-99...clean your maf and T/B
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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what is yours?
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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well i just reset my base idle like 5 times over 2 hours and i always get the idle at when the iac is unpluged to 700 and ever time i plug back in the iac and test drive after reseting it idles at 900 ever fing time, and my tps is at .99
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Im waiting on volt reader right now. But i checked to see if i had any engine codes come on and this one poped up .TPS circuit below min. voltage.Would that effect my idle?
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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does it need cleaned?
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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my iac or tps, neither cuz i just bought a brand new iac and my tps is old but i took it out and its flawless
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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have you cleaned your T/B? egr hole might be dirty as hell
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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does it need cleaned?
explain to me how you clean a sealed potentiometer.



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