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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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Cool High Idle?

High idle when starting up then slowly goes back normal idle.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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That's normal on some vehicles in cooler weather.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ol"blue
That's normal on some vehicles in cooler weather.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Thumbs up crazy idle

hey thanksfor the reply cold weather idle but just started doing it never had a problem in the cold newengland winter..
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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If it stays high too long replace the idle stepper motor.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Mine was doing the same thing not very long ago, you need one of these
Autozone part #AC320
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Hi thanks for the information on idle control valve i'll check it out..
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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hmm i just cleaned mine and it still idles at 2000 rpm and then drops when i throw her in gear
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Old May 12, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by x91j
hmm i just cleaned mine and it still idles at 2000 rpm and then drops when i throw her in gear
did you clean also the throttle body? if yes did you remove the throttle plate?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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The throttle plate looks brand new I cleaned it so good. I als cleaned the iac motor. My next step is to sea foam it.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by x91j
The throttle plate looks brand new I cleaned it so good. I als cleaned the iac motor. My next step is to sea foam it.
I ask because when you remove the plate (two tiny screws) you must first close the the throttle and center perfectly the plate in the venturi before putting back on the screws, otherwise it might stay a little open.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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No I kept it on. But I'm thinking that the high idle is normal until it warms up
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