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5000 rpm's without stepping on gas

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DCjuggalo

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anyone know what would cause 5000 rpms without hitting the gas, sometimes it will fall down to 1100 where its supposed to be, but it dont do that much thanks
 

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You mean when you first start it, or intermittenly while it's running? First check your tps, assuming your throttle/cruise cables aren't binding...
 

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or you have the worlds largest vac leak. i like the binding cable idea.

good luck.
 

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jb89coupe said:
You mean when you first start it, or intermittenly while it's running? First check your tps, assuming your throttle/cruise cables aren't binding...
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i Agree those are the 2 only things other than your foot that can cause RPM Flux.....................
 

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DCjuggalo said:
anyone know what would cause 5000 rpms without hitting the gas, sometimes it will fall down to 1100 where its supposed to be, but it dont do that much thanks
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1100 ?? Just noticed that.. do you have a huge cam in there? Is your throttle plate jacked way open to get it to idle higher? Normal idle should be like 600-700..
 

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id check the throttle cable
 

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I would also clean out the IAB -- I've fought problems with those before that had similar symptoms. Sometimes they just don't clean out enough (or something else is wrong) and you have to replace them.
 
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89MustangGX said:
I would also clean out the IAB -- I've fought problems with those before that had similar symptoms. Sometimes they just don't clean out enough (or something else is wrong) and you have to replace them.
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I second the IAB issues. Ever start your car without the iab? WOW!!!

Scares the begeezes outa you.
 
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