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I can't remember exactly how its stated... but goes something like this:
Turn key on
Pedal to floor and release (in cold weather hold pedal halfway**)
When wait to start like goes out, crank engine
It may state hold pedal halfway all the time, and fully down in cold weather... Basically the tap to floor lets the fast idle solenoid extend. Not sure if it was in all trucks, or if a PO removed it, but that info (and more!) is on the driver-side sunvisor on a sticker. And yes its the same for any transmission.
i always go to the floor to start, hot, cold, in between. i think it starts easier full throttle.
yes, the cold idle solenoid is on the passenger side of the injector pump at the throttle cable end.
it is possible it is not working, the temp sensor that controls it is a single wire sender on the front top passenger side of the engine next to the thermostat neck, and under the alternator. it is almost impossible to get to without a pair of needle nose pliers.
if the thermostat was changed, i bet the wire was knocked off the sensor.
I do appreciate your time folks. Did have some extra reading on this also and went to check on things last night. With that pedal push everything works as it should. Fast idle 1000 curb idle 900. Went to adjust the hot idle and was able to get 800, can't go lower as bracket is coming to the contact with disengaged solenoid at this point. It was getting dark so not sure if solenoid can be moved or I just stick with 800.
No sticker on my sunvisor!
The plunger on the solenoid can be adjusted by turning it. I don't believe the solenoid itself can be moved, but you should be able to turn the plunger in to drop your idle further.
The plunger on the solenoid can be adjusted by turning it. I don't believe the solenoid itself can be moved, but you should be able to turn the plunger in to drop your idle further.
The bracket that the solenoid is attached to has oval-ish bolt holes and can be adjusted a bit back and forth. If the plunger can just screw down try that first as its a real pain to get to those bolts.
I just did this on my new IP install so it's fresh in my brain.
Actually when you have the T stat housing off it would make getting to those bolts really easy.
The bracket that the solenoid is attached to has oval-ish bolt holes and can be adjusted a bit back and forth. If the plunger can just screw down try that first as its a real pain to get to those bolts.
Stubby 7/16 wrench or 1/4-drive ratchet with 7/16 socket. My cheap harbor freight tools work just fine for this; I've always considered them easy to get to.
I thought I show you a picture of old thermostat. Must have been original 23 years old. Rubber or I should say remaining was so dry I could scrape it with a fingernail.
