no idle/stall
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no idle/stall
This morning shortly after leaving my house, my truck (1990 7.3L manual transmission) stalled at a traffic light. It started right back up but died again.. I was able to keep it running by holding the accelerator a bit and keeping the rpm up. Drove 30 miles to work, and it was idling fine in the parking lot here.
Have not had this problem before, though it was about 30 degrees cooler here today than it has been. Is this a common problem with a cold engine (I know my 1973 Porsche does not like to idle when cold), or an indication of a problem I need to look into?
If it's a problem, where should I start looking?
Have not had this problem before, though it was about 30 degrees cooler here today than it has been. Is this a common problem with a cold engine (I know my 1973 Porsche does not like to idle when cold), or an indication of a problem I need to look into?
If it's a problem, where should I start looking?
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The fast idle solenoid is the clylinderical thing attached to the side of the injector pump with a short rod that pushes against the throttle linkage.
When the engine is cold, turn the key switch to "on" and then lift the hood. Open the throttle by hand at the injector pump about half way to wide open throttle and if it is working, you should see the rod on the solenoid snap out so that, when you release the throttle, the solenoid will hold it slightly open at a fast idle when running.
When the engine is cold, turn the key switch to "on" and then lift the hood. Open the throttle by hand at the injector pump about half way to wide open throttle and if it is working, you should see the rod on the solenoid snap out so that, when you release the throttle, the solenoid will hold it slightly open at a fast idle when running.
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