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THIS POST IS FROM A HAPPY CAMPER!! After finding why my 90xj has been running on five, I replaced the bad injector plug and the lady is now running like a sewing machine at 303k. My question is: What would cause a fast idle (not bad around 1500rpm) after driving enough to reach operating temperature? When first started, it idles fine (around 700rpm). It's no big deal, I just need to know what to look at next.
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Cracked vacuum hoses too. Cleaning the throttle body and idle air controller might help. Also possible someone dorked with the throttle stop and it needs adjusted correctly. See http://cruiser54.com/?p=94
Mine did this when the TPS was going bad. I got it wet and it would randomly idle up to around 1500rpm. It was sometimes variable with temperature. Is yours still a Renix from 1990? Mine's a later HO, but I imagine it's somewhat similar.
A new TPS permanently cured it for me.
A cracked header/manifold shouldn't have any impact on idle speed.
A new TPS permanently cured it for me.
A cracked header/manifold shouldn't have any impact on idle speed.
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A new TPS permanently cured it for me.
A cracked header/manifold shouldn't have any impact on idle speed.
Originally Posted by Brynjaminjones
Mine did this when the TPS was going bad. I got it wet and it would randomly idle up to around 1500rpm. It was sometimes variable with temperature. Is yours still a Renix from 1990? Mine's a later HO, but I imagine it's somewhat similar.A new TPS permanently cured it for me.
A cracked header/manifold shouldn't have any impact on idle speed.
Had the same problem and replaced the TPS. It would clear when I shut off, then restarted the engine but would soon return. TPS replacement solved that problem..
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Complete Tips 1,3,4, and 5 on my website first.
THEN, check the TPS following the instructions on the website.
THEN, check the TPS following the instructions on the website.





