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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Strange idle problem

Well, here's the trouble this time......

I started up my '92 Navajo/Explorer, 4.0L auto. The idle was running about 2500~3000 RPM's (usually around 800 or so). I shut it off and tried again, 3 times, then it stopped doing that, but now it will only idle around 450~500 RPM's ??
If the motors cold, it won't keep running, but once it warms up, it somewhat idles, again at 450~500 RPM's. Otherwise it runs fine, no hesitation or anything when ya step on the gas.
I didn't see/hear any signs of vacuum leaks.

Any ideas what could be cauing this?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Could be a number of things; IAC valve, TPS (throttle postion sensor), or the fuel filter. I'd start with cleaning the IAC. There is an excellent sticky for it at the top of this forum.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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I'll try that IAC cleaning.
Thanks.
 
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