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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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weird idle...my first engine issue ever.....

Today I was driving, and when I put the truck into park, it revved to 1000rpm\s, then down to 500, then 1000, 500, 800, 500 etc like that....

not violently, but fairly noticable, and definately not usual.

when i started the truck later, it idled perfect.

everything seems normal, good power, no SES light, nothing out of the ordinary.

Fuel lift pump? Water in fuel?

Has about 20,000km on the fuel filter and oil changed regularly.

I have next to 0 blowby, less than when I got it.

help
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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ICP or IPR could have had a hissy fit...i wouldnt worry about it unless it starts doing it again..
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Ha, good way of putting that Ron. I agree.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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It wouldn't hurt to disconnect the plugs and check for any signs of corrosion or perhaps the connectors themselves getting a little weak and not making good contact with the pins.
 
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