88 5KTQ this week my idle speed has gone up

[JeffreyZentner at aol.com]

I checked the Idle Switch this morning as it goes click as described. Today I 
am going to get some carburetor cleaned and clean the Idle Stabilizer Valve.
 

Jeff Zentner
Alta CA

88 5KTQ

"Life is easier if you learn to plow
around the stumps"

 
In a message dated 4/18/2008 9:54:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
audi at humanspeakers.com writes:



> A dirty, sticking, Idle Stabilizer Valve.
> 
> Pull it, thoroughly clean it with carb cleaner and reinstall.

While that might be the cause, you really should check out the idle 
switch on your throttle body, as I think someone else suggested.

> At 10:15 PM 4/17/2008, you wrote:
>> Hi All
>> I have an 88 5KTQ this week my idle speed has gone up. Normally and now 
when
>> I first start the engine it idles at between 900 and 1200 rpm. Now after 
the
>> engine has warmed up it idles at about 2200 and then goes down to about 
1800
>> rpm. I have checked the throttle and cruse control cables and they are not
>> holding up the idle. What will cause this?

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Jeff Zentner

"Life is easier if you learn to plow
around the stumps"
 
 
Jeff Zentner
Alta CA

88 5KTQ

"Life is easier if you learn to plow
around the stumps"



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