Idling at 2k upon start up!? why so high? esec. in cold??

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01-26-2006, 06:50 PM

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Idling at 2k upon start up!? why so high? esec. in cold??

not exactly my problem but my friends with a 94 gp (3.1engine) but i know of some ppl on this forum having this prob with their bonnies.
SO can anyone help tell me what causes this and which sensor is prolly bad?
btw no warning lights on, just idles at 2k or so when you start it, and oddly usually in the winter. If anyone can help my friend and i fix this that would really help him out

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01-26-2006, 09:31 PM

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When u let it warm up a little while and press the gas down it doesn't go to 1g or so......mine on start-up revs at about 1 1/2g then when u press the gas it'll come down to 1g.

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01-26-2006, 10:17 PM

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i dont think there is a problem at all, the computer raises the idle when its cold to help warm up the engine, and to help keep it running.. a 0* engine would run like crap at a 900rmp idle

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01-26-2006, 10:56 PM

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Yes thats true, But 2000 rpms is a bit high even for a 3100 V6... Is the car having a hard time idling? Vacume leak anywhere? Has he ever pulled and cleaned the throttle body?

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01-28-2006, 02:57 PM

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yes throttle body is clean. Looks like it could be the vaccum module. According to manual it regulates rpms and shift points....and just recently he sometimes is highway driving without shifting to OD. so gonna check that.

anyone know how to check this/ fix easier?
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01-28-2006, 09:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by orty

im thinking more along the line of a IAC issue, i know alot of 3100s and especially the older ones had some seious issues with IAC valves

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01-29-2006, 11:17 AM

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Vacume Module?

Are we talking about the Vacume Modulator for the Trans?

Do me a Favor and have a look at the Vin # The 8th didget should be an M if this is a 3100 as the 3100 came out in 94 and replaced the 3.1... Another thing that happened in 94 was the 4T60-E Transmission was now standard in the GP...

Being that this is a 94, He will not be able to check codes without a scantool... There is no diagnostic pin in the ALDL ...

The Vacume Modulator has a ton more to do with shift feel / quality / Line pressure than anything else...

The PCM controls the transmissions shifts, shift points, and partly shift quality...

It almost sounds like the TPS may have some issues as the 94 3100 did not use an MAF, they instead used the MAP sensor...

So there are some issues that need to be looked at...

Also has the SES light ever come on?

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01-29-2006, 11:41 AM

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yeah the ses comes on sometimes, not with the idle though, only when he decels because its not hitting OD.

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01-29-2006, 11:58 AM

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The only way you guys are going to have an idea of whats happening is if you hook up and scantool to see what issue the PCM is trying to tell you about...

Having the code read may help your friend find an issue or issues and may save him money in the longrun so he doesn't have to throw parts at the car...

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