poor idle on 4kq

Paul Heneghan paul at heneghan.co.uk
Thu Oct 5 01:29:01 EDT 2000


> From: Luke Rickert <rickert at engr.orst.edu>
> At 08:30 PM 10/2/00 -0700, you wrote:
> Problem with an 87 4kq:
> . . .when initially started from cold. It starts ok and then immediately
> begins to oscillate between ~1400 and 300 rpm with a period of a few
> seconds.

Sounds like a sticky Idle Stabiliser Valve.  Swap it for a known good, or
try cleaing it in carb cleaner.

Paul




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