weird idle

ironmedic

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• May 24, 2004

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this really wacky! i let my car warm up in the morning and i drive to work. i stop at a stop sign and instead of my car idling at 800rpm's, it will idle at 1k-1.1k rpms instead. im not sure why it is doing this. later on i drive away and it will go away then it will come back again. when i shut the car off, it goes away completely until today. i shut the car off today, drive away and stop, it comes back. i am going to check my TPS sensor and see if it went out of wack or something but has anyone been through this before?

 

HISSIN50

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• May 25, 2004

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if it only happens at idle, i would check the iac. vac leaks? stock motor should be around 15-20".

werent you across the pond before?
good luck.

 

ironmedic

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• May 25, 2004

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yes i was across the pond

now the car seems to want to surge at idle and wont idle right. im gonna check my IAC and my TPS sensor first. anyone have this happen?

 

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• May 25, 2004

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your car just has to get used to this american air....a lot less pollution....haha....by the way, how much did it cost you to ship the car over here?

 

ironmedic

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• May 25, 2004

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well i adjusted my TPS and it seemed to fix it but i wont know till i drive it tomorrow. the sensor was at .92 and i took it to .99 and it idled better.

my shipping was free all the way to tacoma thanks to the govt! i felt sorry for my car cuz when it pulled up, it looked like total sh&t from shipping. it was very dirty and i was so used to driving my wifes brand new RX8. the car looks great now!

 

ironmedic

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• May 26, 2004

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ok my TPS thing didnt help! it feels weird when i drive! when i put it in 2nd/3rd/4th gear and i let off the gas and let it coast, the car keeps moving like the cruise control is engaged! really strange! possible my TB valve is sticking?

 

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• May 26, 2004

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definetly could be throttle is sticking if its not slowing down with your foot off the gas. try opening it up and spraying some wd40 or graphite on the throttle blade. maybe give it a good cleaning also

 

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• May 26, 2004

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don't forget to lube the cable as well