Idleing very high

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Apr 28, 2003 | 05:30 PM
  #1  
Hello, I have a 305 TPI 91 RS and my car is idling extremely high. Its currently at about 1500-1600 rpms and have no clue where to adjust it or what could be the possible cause, any help would be appreciated thanks.
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Apr 28, 2003 | 10:49 PM
  #2  
Your idle air control (IAC) motor is probably sticking. Probably need to clean it out or eplace it. It's located under the throttle body with the square four-wire plug. Either that, or you have such a horrendous vacuum leak somewhere that the IAC can't lower the engine speed enough to compensate.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 02:04 AM
  #3  
Thanks for the help, i'll be sure to check it out tomorrow.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 07:31 AM
  #4  
Mine was doing that just yesterday and i took it in to the shop. They replaced my TPS (Throttle positioning sensor) and that took care of the problem....check that. It should be running at 1 volt; mine was running at 2.5 volts.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 09:18 AM
  #5  
Actually, I believe the TPS should be set at about .6 to .7 Volts.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 01:34 PM
  #6  
0.54 volts
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Apr 29, 2003 | 01:38 PM
  #7  
Thanks for the help guys, about to check it out now.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 01:42 PM
  #8  
If that doesnt fix it try checking your timing mine was to high and cause the idle to be high.
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Apr 29, 2003 | 02:07 PM
  #9  
I noticed my time was off and it was jumping under the light last night, anyone know the specifications for a V6 91 RS?
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Apr 30, 2003 | 09:32 AM
  #10  
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Originally posted by pasky
I noticed my time was off and it was jumping under the light last night, anyone know the specifications for a V6 91 RS?
The timing for a '91 V6 is 10 deg BTDC w/the bypass open.

The timing for a '91 305 TPI (which is a V8) is 6 deg BTDC w/the bypass open.

While the bypass is open the timing should be rock steady.

Once the bypass is connected and the car re-started the timing will be ~ 21 deg BTDC and will vary as it helps to control the idle speed.

In order to check which engine you have count the spark plug wires at the cap: 7 for the V6 and 9 for the V8.

RBob.
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Apr 30, 2003 | 10:04 AM
  #11  
when I got my car I have no idea that this was such a common problem. I think someone on the board runs into it every week.
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