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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Red face i need help !!

i have a 1989 f-150 5.8 here's the problem my idle is really high i have replaced the tsp and the iac but when i frist replaced the tsp the idle went to normal but in a few mins it got high again . so any idea whats going on ????
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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how high?! check the voltage to TPS and check for vaccum leaks also....trace all lines. I have the same problem, however I got the code which pointed me in the direction of the TPS.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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check the signal voltage to the TPS as well with voltage meter

idle - 0.5-1.0
open throttle - 4.0-5.0

Courtesy of RLA, he corrected me on the open throttle reading.

good luck,

Engine is off, just turn key.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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One thing i found to cause a high idle is the water temp. sender that goes to the computer. Didn't want to spend $$ on that stupid thing, so i crossed up the wires. No more high idle.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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still need help ?

ok i replaced the tsp and i replaced the iac so now im looking for a leak some where so i'm also thinking maybe the map sensor too .
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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its not the water temp sensor from a cold start
 
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