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1996 3100 weird idle (just got weirder 22 Dec)


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My car idles pretty steady at around 800rpm normally. I warmed the car up today and it would randomly rev up to 1100 for a second and drop back down. Didn't seem to be affected by temp. Is this normal or could it be an IAC issue?

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Yesterday, my idle got really weird. When I cold-started my car, it acted like at first it wasn't firing on all cylinders. Whole car was shaking and bucking and whatnot. Then the idle kept dropping like a rock and trying to die out, even aftyer it started firing on all six holes. I had to manually maintain the idle at 1200rpm, then all of a sudden it shot up to 2k and even if I lifted it held there for about a minute. Once it got warm it was fine.:think:

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So do you recommend I don't drive the car for now? Or should I just baby it if/when I do drive it? Last thing I need is coolant wiping out my bottom end or hydrolocking my motor.

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My car idles pretty steady at around 800rpm normally. I warmed the car up today and it would randomly rev up to 1100 for a second and drop back down. Didn't seem to be affected by temp. Is this normal or could it be an IAC issue?

 

My car does that every once in a while but i figured that was normal. It hasn't done that lately though. I'm not sure of the other problem you're starting to have...but i agree with BXX, it might be best to check the codes.

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And before you ask, just because the SES light isnt lit up, doesnt mean you dont have codes.

 

Odds are you have some pending codes in there from the issue. Most codes wont hard set the SES light unless they are considered emission codes, i.e. meaning the issue will cause emissions to be raised by more than 150%:thumbsup:

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Okay, because I wasn't able to pull anything pending with a scan from Autozone. But I've started the car 5 times cold since that incident and no issues. I'll just keep an eye on things for now.

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White,

 

I was going to say mine will bounce up and down for a little bit until i give it gas right when i restart the car after i have let it sit for about 10 minutes. IAC could also be an option.

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