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High Idle Problem

04-09-2003, 03:03 PM

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JStraw

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High Idle Problem

Hi all, I need some brain power to help me with an intermittent problem. At any given time at start-up or during driving (throttle let off), the idle will either stick increased and stay that way or decrease back to normal. Right now its idling at about 1500 rpm. I have changed out the fuel filter to no avail and tried to adjust the idle down with no help. I even untweaked everything- no help. I also disconnected all the linkages when it was idling high- no help. When it is idling normal I notice that the throttle linkage assy is farther forward by about 1/2 an inch. I didn't feel any binding in the cables either. The truck did set up for 2 years while I was contracted overseas. It was started occasionally during this period.

I don't know if it's coincidental but this didn't start until I had the tranny upgraded in December. I just can't see a correlation.

I've just turned 86,500 mi. Any thoughts? Thanks.

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