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Old 12-22-2017, 01:22 AM
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Idling too high

hi guys. I’m hoping for some advice here. I recently rebuilt a 460 and I’ve worked out most of the bugs but I’ve got one left. It seems to be idling really high. I took apart everything and cleaned and reused a lot of the old parts. I’m thinking that I need to recalibrate the tps but I’m not sure how about doing that. Or if that’s possible for my engine. I completely cleaned out the throttle body and it isn’t catching or anything. Tranny was rebuilt by a reputable shop. All new vacuum lines. I went through them and I don’t have any leaks. Thoughts?.. thanks

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What is really high?
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 08:41 AM
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IAC valve/motor not doing it's thing?
Mine had a high, and surging idle occasionally with no codes or CEL. Turned out the IAC valve wasn't working right.
 
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Even though you have replaced all the Vacuum Lines does not prove no vacuum leak, the Devices the lines connect to can be suspect for leaks.

To prove this, you can cap/plug all vacuum lines except for the MAP & Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR).

Many times, newly rebuilt engines have shifted intake gaskets during install.

Injectors can be a source of vacuum leaks as well if not seated properly or if the Injector Seals are not tight.

Throttle body valve Plate and Shaft wear/deformity can cause additional unmetered air flow, as well as a misadjusted Throttle Plate Stop Screw.

You can measure the voltage output from your TPS on the Dark Green/Light Green striped wire, this voltage should be less than 1 vdc at Closed Throttle.

Did you replace your EGR-Valve?

What happens when you disconnect the connector to your Air Bypass Valve?
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 10:27 AM
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Also if you have a A/C Clutch Cycling Pressure Switch circuit, this can be a cause of a high idle by design.
 
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Originally Posted by vjsimone
Even though you have replaced all the Vacuum Lines does not prove no vacuum leak, the Devices the lines connect to can be suspect for leaks.

To prove this, you can cap/plug all vacuum lines except for the MAP & Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR).

Many times, newly rebuilt engines have shifted intake gaskets during install.

Injectors can be a source of vacuum leaks as well if not seated properly or if the Injector Seals are not tight.

Throttle body valve Plate and Shaft wear/deformity can cause additional unmetered air flow, as well as a misadjusted Throttle Plate Stop Screw.

You can measure the voltage output from your TPS on the Dark Green/Light Green striped wire, this voltage should be less than 1 vdc at Closed Throttle.

Did you replace your EGR-Valve?

What happens when you disconnect the connector to your Air Bypass Valve?
I'll add brake booster to this too
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by latechbanjo
I'll add brake booster to this too
Funny you mention this. I posted something similar a few months back, but the guy didn't initially include the Speed Control, PCV- Valve, HVAC & the Brake Booster vacuum lines in his Cap-off/Plug vacuum test.

So, 2 months later, he determines he has a vacuum leak in his Speed Control Diaphragm, because he never capped it off.

Now, in his defence, he acknowledged that he is not a seasoned shade tree mechanic.....

So, I think I will make an itemized list in the future of what I would recommend be capped or plugged for a test.....
 
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