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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Idle Flare UP
Got the car out of its deep winter slumber today. Temps close to 60 here in Chitown and may hit 80 this week. Car started fine and idled fine for 10-15min, then the idle flared upwards to aboput 1500rpm and dropped. Did this a couple of time without any indication. It would idle back down to 750 or so. I had a code 43 which I believe is knock sensor, but I think this is a result of the flare-up not the cause. Cleared the ECM and drove him with no further DTCs. Nearing home I did get a bit of a backfire through the exhaust and noticed that the idle was not dropping as quickly. Anyone else experience anything like this after bringing car back from deep slumber?
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sparks, NV
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Re: Idle Flare UP
It's just excited to be awakend from it's winter time slumber. Kinda like morning wood...
 Just let it see the light of day and drive it, see what happens. H 
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Westminster, Maryland
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Re: Idle Flare UP
I suggest checking all of the connections to the Plenum. Also, you may have a problem with the MAP (Manifold Air Pressure) Sensor. Check the hose to the MAP and make sure it is not softened and collapsed.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bartlett, IL
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Re: Idle Flare UP
Check for Mice or remnants of.....
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Re: Idle Flare UP
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I thought about that or the TPS being in one spot for so long that there may have been a bit of oxidation. With use it wore off possibly. Just bought 3 Ltrs of the Castrol GTX 10W-60 for the trans (@$10) AND 12 Qts of the Castrol 15W-40 Diesel (high zinc) for the oil change. Next up is replacing clutch pedal. Get ready for run to BG in case I go. |
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Location: Peoria, AZ
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Re: Idle Flare UP
Failed IAC or TPIS ?
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Re: Idle Flare UP
Maybe a loose nut behind the wheel
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: Idle Flare UP
Usually a bad tune, might want to get a new stock chip, check the for sale section.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Niceville
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Re: Idle Flare UP
Stuck injectors.
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Re: Idle Flare UP
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Always good humor from Lgaff. I disconnected the BAT, then opened ECM. I use an Ostrich so I pulled connections apart including adapter. That seemed to work as far as the flare up. Didn't experience any after that altho I did have what appears to be a sticky throttle at the end. Car going up on jacks tomorrow and fluids begin to drain.
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