Engine revving when idle...?

enimadrummer · Post by **enimadrummer** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:22 pm

Hey,

Just recently when i start up the car, it starts hunting (revs up and down between 500-1000), just wondering if its a common problem and how i can fix it?

Also when it stops after about 10 mins driving, it idles at about 500 revs as apposed to the normal 800...

Thanks
Chris

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:39 pm

it's called an automatic choke.. it revs when it's cold to get the engine warmed up.. when it is the idle drops

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:39 pm

could be your throttle body needing cleaned

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:46 pm

duff temp sensor could be at fault too

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:30 pm

inder wrote:duff temp sensor could be at fault too

Ye that was my problem and I had the same as u......Is it hard to start when shes cold?

enimadrummer · Post by **enimadrummer** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:14 pm

No not hard to start, and its not just when shes cold.

Just at random times starts hunting between 500-1000 and later settles to 500 when usually it idles at 800...

Im probs gunna take it in coz its gettin worse and more frequent and i gotta 8 hour drive on monday, will let u know when i find out whats wrong.

Chris