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3100 idling 2,000RPM


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I was driving and noticed everytime i stop the car revs high

 

I went to a parking lot, put it on Neutral and it revved all the way to 2,000 RPM... it goes down to 1,500 when it is engaged in a gear (Driive, Reverse)

 

I turned off the car and looked what was wrong, nothing seemed wrong, no leaks or anything...

 

Then I looked at the oil dip stick and it was empty! (Amsoil)

 

I was lucky to have extra bottles in the car and filled it up and that seemed to solve the problem

 

What happened and why was it revving so high?

 

Why am I losing so much oil? Switched to synthetic at 50,000 miles and not have 145,000

 

FYI: Since I bought the car with 40,000 miles i have not changed any gasket of any kind

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If your loosing that much oil, and its not being burnt, more than likely its a intake gasket. And with 145,000 its probably well worn out because thats one main concern with the 3100, is the intake gasket.

 

For the Distributor O-ring, look under the TB.

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If your loosing that much oil, and its not being burnt, more than likely its a intake gasket. And with 145,000 its probably well worn out because thats one main concern with the 3100, is the intake gasket.

 

For the Distributor O-ring, look under the TB.

 

what this guy said.

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my uncle looked at the car and we found out the leak from the drivers side was coming from the radiator

 

the socket when the radiator and the radiator hose connects is leaking

 

went to pep boys to have them check it because they just replaced that hose....

 

pep boys said that the socket that connects the radiator to the hose is cracked and that is causing the leak

 

could this cause the car to be revving high at times?

 

how do i fix it? pepboys said i need a new radiator

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I wouldn't think a leaky radiator would cause a higher rev.

 

To check your intake gaskets, take some carb/tb cleaner, and spray it at your upper and lower intake gaskets(where they mate to each other and where the lower mates to the heads). If you notice a change in idle, change them out ASAP.

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my uncle looked at the car and we found out the leak from the drivers side was coming from the radiator

 

the socket when the radiator and the radiator hose connects is leaking

 

went to pep boys to have them check it because they just replaced that hose....

 

pep boys said that the socket that connects the radiator to the hose is cracked and that is causing the leak

 

could this cause the car to be revving high at times?

 

how do i fix it? pepboys said i need a new radiator

 

 

I would tell them to replace the radiator for free cause they overtightened the hose and cracked the radiator causing your new leak. They are just lookin to screw ya, just my opinion though.

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