Viper won't idle!! Any tricks?

[RCKTMN]

Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Hey all,

I just went to start my 1994 RT/10. I went through a few attempts to start with a jump. Finally, I replaced the battery. After several more tries, I got it to run. However, it still won't self-idle.
Just wondering if anyone here has had this happen to them. I'm thinking it could be a sensor (i.e.: Throttle Position Sensor). Looking to see if there are customary causes before breaking out the test light.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Take it for a drive and let it learn again.

Mark

 

[RCKTMN]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Mark,

That sounds logical. I haven't had this problem any other year. Do you think it would require a long trip?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Mike Adams]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Usually does require a fairly long trip, may even take more than one trip

 

[RCKTMN]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Thanks for the input guys!
I appreciate it.

Well, it's still nice out. I'll guess I'll just have to go for a spin!

Have a good one!
Paul

 

[Jay Herbert]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Likely not it, but worth a look:

Car won't Idle (In the Archives)

 

[FrankBarba]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Have you reset the throttle cable?

 

[95Viper]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Also, clean the IAC. Easy to do, maybe 30 minute job really taking your time. Remove from passenger throttle body, remove hose and insert in airbox, remove two screws and take IAC in half....clean everything with sensor safe cleaner.

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Did the car idle before this all happened, if it did, let the computer learn again before you tear it apart.

Mark

 

[dblankenbaker]

Re: Viper won\'t idle!! Any tricks?

Resync the throttle bodies. There was a TBS many years ago to install locks on the throttle cables... basically a screw/washer that you screw into the buttons that adjust the throttle cables... they lock in the adjustment.