IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
10-19-2005, 02:11 AM
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IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
Hello,
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
10-19-2005, 02:37 AM
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RE: IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
ORIGINAL: NOok
Hello,
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
Hello,
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
I'll downshift more or less like this(typical for exit ramp with red light or stop at end):
5th Hauling *** off the freeway
4th on the exit ramp slowing down
3rd + brake on the service drive slowing down to speed limit
2nd + brake to stop light and put in neutral
The highest my RPMs go is 1100 on the coast to stop but once I stop, it goes back down. It could be something to do with the trans syncros and the engine anticipating you to go back into gear??
nothing to worry about I guess.
10-19-2005, 11:21 AM
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RE: IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
Mine's a 5 speed, doesnt matter how I shift or stop, when I get off the freeway, or just sitting at a stoplight or waiting in traffic, it stays at 2000, and when I goose it, it gos to idle then back up to 1100. This happens 75% of the time I am idling.
I wouldn't say it is nothing to worry about, if i wanted to idle at 2000 and burn $3 a gallon gas, I would hit the pedal myself. When the pedal isn't being pushed, and it is not in gear, it should be at regular idle of bout 750 regardless of what it thinks I want to do. I got a 5 speed so I could have control of my motor. It isn't normal or it would do it all the time, and would have done it from day one.
I'm taking it in to my dealer and it aint coming back out until it is fixed.
N
I wouldn't say it is nothing to worry about, if i wanted to idle at 2000 and burn $3 a gallon gas, I would hit the pedal myself. When the pedal isn't being pushed, and it is not in gear, it should be at regular idle of bout 750 regardless of what it thinks I want to do. I got a 5 speed so I could have control of my motor. It isn't normal or it would do it all the time, and would have done it from day one.
I'm taking it in to my dealer and it aint coming back out until it is fixed.
N
10-19-2005, 01:22 PM
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RE: IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
I have the same problem. When i take my car in to nuetral coming to a stop (i see a light hit nuetral and coast w/ brake) (no engine braking) it floats at close to two. I'm thinking it might be the clutch. . . or gears not disengaging all the way.
Heres why. Have you ever gone down hill with your car in gear, and no gas? When you gain speed from gravity, your rpm's raise, then you feel some drag. The other day I got that feel coming off the interstate.
My car stays at about 2k rpm until i come to an absolute complete stop. Then they dip down to about 600 and then to the normal 750.
I dunno... but i think its something in the tranny sticking.
Heres why. Have you ever gone down hill with your car in gear, and no gas? When you gain speed from gravity, your rpm's raise, then you feel some drag. The other day I got that feel coming off the interstate.
My car stays at about 2k rpm until i come to an absolute complete stop. Then they dip down to about 600 and then to the normal 750.
I dunno... but i think its something in the tranny sticking.
10-19-2005, 08:34 PM
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RE: IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
ORIGINAL: fso119
Do you have an auto or man trans? I seem to have a similar issue but not as bas as yours. It does come back down for me when I come to a complete stop and the trans is in neutral but I also ride my gears down to about a grand or so when downshifting.
I'll downshift more or less like this(typical for exit ramp with red light or stop at end):
5th Hauling *** off the freeway
4th on the exit ramp slowing down
3rd + brake on the service drive slowing down to speed limit
2nd + brake to stop light and put in neutral
The highest my RPMs go is 1100 on the coast to stop but once I stop, it goes back down. It could be something to do with the trans syncros and the engine anticipating you to go back into gear??
nothing to worry about I guess.
ORIGINAL: NOok
Hello,
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
Hello,
Anyone else had this problem? The idle keeps sticking at 2000 on mine, and keeps jumping to about 1100 sitting at a stoplight. Seems to be worse when coming off the freeway onto an off ramp. Get to the light at the bottom of an on ramp, and the idle just stays at 2000. I goose the gas and it goes down to 750, then jumps right back up to 1100 again...
Any thoughts on what the issue may be before I leave it at the dealer for a week only to have them tell me they can't find or recreate the problem?
N
I'll downshift more or less like this(typical for exit ramp with red light or stop at end):
5th Hauling *** off the freeway
4th on the exit ramp slowing down
3rd + brake on the service drive slowing down to speed limit
2nd + brake to stop light and put in neutral
The highest my RPMs go is 1100 on the coast to stop but once I stop, it goes back down. It could be something to do with the trans syncros and the engine anticipating you to go back into gear??
nothing to worry about I guess.
But the 1100 RPM while coasting is also on my 2000 V6. Your car is still moving so there is more air coming in the intake, engine has no load on it so it adds fuel to keep the A/F ratio optimized.
10-20-2005, 12:31 AM
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RE: IDLE problem, going in to dealer this week...
Mine will do that exact same thing!!!!
at a light it will hover to 2k I can tap the gas and it will go down to 700-800 then slowly go back up to 2k
let us know what the DLR tells you
at a light it will hover to 2k I can tap the gas and it will go down to 700-800 then slowly go back up to 2k
let us know what the DLR tells you
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