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g S x
11-11-2002, 10:52 PM
why would my car idle at 1 grand then go up to 1.5 and drop back down to 1 and keep doin it. idle control motor or somethin?
Skywalker
11-12-2002, 06:30 AM
Mine does that sometimes. Is your car supposed to idle at 1K? Mine is supposed to be at 700-750rpm. Should be a screw somewhere that allows you to adjust it.
CHAHONDA
11-12-2002, 09:43 AM
sounds like a throttle position sensor problem!(tps)
Big 16GSX
11-12-2002, 11:26 AM
what motor is in your car? If its a turbo, check for boost leaks, mine was doing the same thing for a while and i sealed up all the small boost leaks and now it idles perfect.
Volkswagen
11-13-2002, 07:29 PM
i had to replace my spark plug wires cause one of them went bad....it only takes one...:beer:
scubaskim
11-13-2002, 07:54 PM
i had that problem also when my engine reved from like 1.5 k to 1 k at idle... i figured out i had a bad IAC Valve (Idle Air Control) and once i got that fixed it was all good.
trip
11-13-2002, 07:57 PM
dude dont fix it, it will make you seem like you are fast when you are idling. :) if someone askes what it is just smile and be like i dont know with a grin. tiiiite!
g S x
11-13-2002, 07:57 PM
:( alot of posiblilities here.. i guess im jus gonna live with it if i dont find it
Volkswagen
11-13-2002, 08:00 PM
living with a problem (on a car) is like living with rossie odonell in hell....(unless you like rossie odonell and hell then...hell live with it...)
g S x
11-13-2002, 08:02 PM
lol i think ill fix it then... oh yeah i think it started doin that after i cleaned my throttle body out with carb cleaner...
growley
11-13-2002, 08:15 PM
yea find out how to adjust your idle. does the engine keep surging from 1-1.5 or does it only do it once?
g S x
11-13-2002, 08:17 PM
it does it when the car warms up... keeps surgin sometimes it stops surgin then starts again
Volkswagen
11-13-2002, 09:53 PM
spark plug wire harness and spark plugs....i can guarantee u that's what it is....your getting a weak spark...:beer:
g S x
11-13-2002, 11:04 PM
hmm they are new plugs and wires but that dont mean jack.. but i dunno it doesnt give any hesitation at all when i make it go.. still hauls ass but idles wierd
Volkswagen
11-13-2002, 11:28 PM
mine hauled ass too...but it idled weird...check your godamn connections....make sure they are all tight and secure...o yeah by the way when you put the spark plugs on..did you lubricate the inside of the boots?
g S x
11-13-2002, 11:44 PM
they supposably came pre lubricated with that grease crap.. they are autolites
HighPSI TSi Guy
11-14-2002, 12:59 AM
check your ISC motor yo.. www.crebotech.com

if it revs itself and tries to stall at random when idle that's where my bet is.. it is also possible your throttle body needs to be cleaned up as well, your TPS may need to be re-calibrated as well after replacing the ISC motor. i had to reset my TPS after replacing my ISC for your exact problem..