random idle
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random idle
Upon another trip from the Bay Area to LA and back my '80 has developed a random idle pattern. It will run up to 1500 then back down to around 800 after a few minutes from a cold start. Then it seems to settle in around 1200 -1500 or so once warm
Is this a sensor issue?
Is this a sensor issue?
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1980 the auxiliary air valve sets the high cold idle then gradually closes down the bypass as it warms up. It has a spiral spring inside which gets heated by an electrical current. It moves rather slowly.
If it will not idle down when hot and oscillates I would suspect an air leak.....unmetered air like from a split intake runner boot. That would lean out the mixture making it run poorly cold and letting it idle too high.
If it will not idle down when hot and oscillates I would suspect an air leak.....unmetered air like from a split intake runner boot. That would lean out the mixture making it run poorly cold and letting it idle too high.
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Possibly worn out vacuum limiter (flying saucer shaped thing on the side of the throttle body).
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I replaced the vacuum limiter and I still have a random idle at start then a high idle from then on.
If I run the engine for 5 hours straight it still stays up. A bit better in warmer temps like LA mid 80's it will drop about 100 revs.
Is this a vacuum leak?
If I run the engine for 5 hours straight it still stays up. A bit better in warmer temps like LA mid 80's it will drop about 100 revs.
Is this a vacuum leak?