Idling at 4k revs?
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
It's your throttle body sensor on the side of the throttle body.
Was this removed, changed or adjusted?
I had a similar problem (jumping revs) when I changed to the 65mm throttle body, can't remember exactly what the issue was though.
Was this removed, changed or adjusted?
I had a similar problem (jumping revs) when I changed to the 65mm throttle body, can't remember exactly what the issue was though.
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
I only touched the throttle body senser after I already had the problem, before that it stayed untouched on the throttle body.Shane001 wrote:It's your throttle body sensor on the side of the throttle body.
Was this removed, changed or adjusted?
I had a similar problem (jumping revs) when I changed to the 65mm throttle body, can't remember exactly what the issue was though.
I adjusted it to see if this fixed the problem but to no success. It was something that Tim (VipFTO) suggested to try
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
If this is out of adjustment it will hunt as you've described. I don't recall mine running at 3-4K rpm though.
Did you actually remove it or just loosen and adjust? And is it firmly plugged in?
Did you actually remove it or just loosen and adjust? And is it firmly plugged in?
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Just loosened and adjusted either way to see if it changed. Every plug has been firmly plugged back in that I can feel.Shane001 wrote:If this is out of adjustment it will hunt as you've described. I don't recall mine running at 3-4K rpm though.
Did you actually remove it or just loosen and adjust? And is it firmly plugged in?
It's just strange

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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
I believe there is 4 vacuum hoses to the intake/throttle body. The broken lines in the pic shows it is behind/under the part.
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Just remembered, the problem I was having was that we installed a modified bored out 63mm throttle body. The butterfly on this throttle body didn't seal properly, and hence idled high and then began to 'hunt'. I was able to remote the 'hunting' by adjusting this sensor, but this wasn't the problem, the poorly sealed butterfly was.
So sorry for sending you off on a wild goose chase with the sensor
This is not your problem
Go back a few posts. Somewhere somehow you are getting air into the intake plenum where you shouldn't be.
So sorry for sending you off on a wild goose chase with the sensor


Go back a few posts. Somewhere somehow you are getting air into the intake plenum where you shouldn't be.

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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Were the intake manifold and throttle body gaskets damaged at all?
Can you hear a whistling noise when the engine is running?
Can you hear a whistling noise when the engine is running?
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Someone buy this man a drink for me. Where hose number 2 leads back into the lefthand side of the engine bay, wasn't connected properly, that was the problem.PHIL069 wrote:I believe there is 4 vacuum hoses to the intake/throttle body. The broken lines in the pic shows it is behind/under the part.
Running properly now, had to change the idle down from just over 1k but down to where it should be, so I think were in the clear

That picture actually helped heaps, cheers
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
I'm pretty careful with my gaskets, I woulda picked up a damaged gasket or gasket leak straight awayVectose wrote:Were the intake manifold and throttle body gaskets damaged at all?
Can you hear a whistling noise when the engine is running?

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Re: Idling at 4k revs?

Thats the hose I was talking about last night


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Well done Phil

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Haha, I was looking at everything connected to the intake manifold while neglecting to look at where all those lead to haha.PHIL069 wrote:![]()
Thats the hose I was talking about last night![]()
So in essence i was correct THEY WERE all connected to the intake manifold


Like I said, someone buy this man a drinkShane001 wrote:The first suggestion by phil was the problem after all
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Well done Phil

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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Never underestimate the power of the PhilPHIL069 wrote: Thinking it could have come away from the brake booster end of the hose.

Glad I could help a fellow member............again

mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
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I must have GenYd itPHIL069 wrote:Never underestimate the power of the PhilPHIL069 wrote: Thinking it could have come away from the brake booster end of the hose.![]()
Glad I could help a member............again

Would you believe I used 1/4 a tank of fuel to find this problem

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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
*cough cough* "Jim Beam" *cough cough*kiz wrote:Like I said, someone buy this man a drinkShane001 wrote:The first suggestion by phil was the problem after all
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Well done Phil
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
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If your ever over this way mate i'll have a whole bottle sitting here for youPHIL069 wrote:*cough cough* "Jim Beam" *cough cough*kiz wrote:Like I said, someone buy this man a drinkShane001 wrote:The first suggestion by phil was the problem after all
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Well done Phil

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mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
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Re: Idling at 4k revs?
Hahah LOL?!?
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Stop laughing, get packingkiz wrote:Hahah LOL?!?

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