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12-02-2002, 06:15 PM

maxima168

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idle problem

My car when it is parked it idle at 900-1100k. However, when I put it in drive it goes down to 700. This doesn’t happen because of the cold start. It even happens when the car is already warmed. Is there a way to solve this problem?

12-02-2002, 11:00 PM

SuDZ

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You can try the idle adjustment screw to lower it a bit.

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12-03-2002, 08:47 AM

MaxKlinger

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I've had a similar problem for a while. At random, the car might decide to idle at about 1500 RPM ( in Neutral) as if it was cold - but the engine is already at operating temperature! It also idles higher in Drive as well, and I can definetly feel it pushing against the brakes when I'm stopped in drive. Lately though, it has been idling normally again - but over this past summer this used to happen a few times a week.

Somebody thought it might be the throttle position sensor, I haven't checked out mine yet.

If you find anything, please let me know!

Tony

1996 GXE Automatic with 160k miles around the corner...

12-03-2002, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by MaxKlinger
I've had a similar problem for a while. At random, the car might decide to idle at about 1500 RPM ( in Neutral) as if it was cold - but the engine is already at operating temperature! It also idles higher in Drive as well, and I can definetly feel it pushing against the brakes when I'm stopped in drive. Lately though, it has been idling normally again - but over this past summer this used to happen a few times a week.

Somebody thought it might be the throttle position sensor, I haven't checked out mine yet.

If you find anything, please let me know!

Tony

1996 GXE Automatic with 160k miles around the corner...

i have this idle problem sometimes once a day and then it fixes itself after driving for a few minutes, usually get this problem in city driving with alot of clutch use.