Went to take car out for a ride today and it would not idle, car starts fine . If I hold the gas pedal at the same spot the engine RPM will go down a few hundred RPM and then come back up.When I take my foot off the gas RPMs drop off and car stalls. The only thing I had done was to take off my K&N fiters and clean them, they were off the car a few days to dry.Any ideas on why it won't idle is appreciated
Car won't idle
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Darbgnik
Enthusiast
You could try cleaning the IAC idle air control. Had to do it a couple times on my old Ram V10.
Just spray it all up with carb cleaner and see if that unsticks it.
Just spray it all up with carb cleaner and see if that unsticks it.
Darbgnik
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http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/629679-motor-stalls-idle-need-help.html
Tom gives a great description on post #7 of this thread.
Like I said a good cleaning is as good as replacing it.
Tom gives a great description on post #7 of this thread.
Like I said a good cleaning is as good as replacing it.
uvbnbit
Enthusiast
low battery voltage (how old is it)? thottle bodies out of sync?
dave6666
Enthusiast
Carb cleaner can ruin the seals. Use throttle body cleaner on the IAC.
Darbgnik
Enthusiast
Some clarification:
1. You can use a scan tool and see if the IAC is opening.
a. If you show it is all the way open it could be a sign of a more serious problem.
b. If it is not open or open very little that could be the issue.
2. You may have a hard time finding IAC cleaner, but, MAF cleaner will work and is readily available.
3. With the scan tool verify the idle speed it should be 670-680.
4. If the car start easily it is probably is not the battery.
1. You can use a scan tool and see if the IAC is opening.
a. If you show it is all the way open it could be a sign of a more serious problem.
b. If it is not open or open very little that could be the issue.
2. You may have a hard time finding IAC cleaner, but, MAF cleaner will work and is readily available.
3. With the scan tool verify the idle speed it should be 670-680.
4. If the car start easily it is probably is not the battery.
dave6666
Enthusiast
Throttle body cleaner is available at most auto parts. You just want to be sure it is safe with rubber and plastic parts as TB's and IAC's have that. Carb cleaners can be way more aggressive which is good for cleaning but they can attack the plastic and rubber goodies, leaving shiny and non-functional.
That is why I suggested MAF cleaner, it cuts/cleans without dissolving the the non-metallic parts. It is great on electrical parts also.
Thanks everyone for the help, 1st I changed the battery,the car would stay idling but when the clutch was pushed in coming to a stop RPMs would drop off completely and then catch and stay idling. So I took off the IAC and cleaned it with MAF cleaner ,everything works just as it should now.Again thanks for the Help.
dave6666
Enthusiast
uvbnbit
Enthusiast
Did you reset PCM, throttle position???
