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what is with my idle???

12-11-2001, 05:45 PM

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TxDieselKid

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what is with my idle???

Most of the time I start up my truck, I let it idle for a couple of minutes before I move, sometimes I'll hold the RPM's at 1000-1200 (I want a PS high idler), but most of the time my truck will do something I don't think it should.

It will be alright for about 10 seconds, then it will idle a little "harder" I guess you could say. At the same time, the in cab lights, and driving lights will get brighter, the a/c will blow harder, then about 10 seconds after that, it goes back to the "easy" idle, and the lights dim again, and the a/c goes back down. It has happen numerous times, and this is my first winter with the truck so is this normal.

Thanks,
AJB

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