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91 Tercel - erratic surging idle


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Trimagna
06-06-2005, 01:58 AM
The car starts and runs well.

There is a short period after it idles for about a minute and before it completely warms up that the engine surges. It can't decide between the fast idle (during warmup) and the slower idle (after warmup).

If I had specific examples of similar problems and solutions, I could buy the sensor and replace it.

I appreciate any help.

Thanks, - CarlD trimagna@yahoo.com

my91tercelisapos
06-23-2005, 11:05 AM
Is the temperature gauge going up really fast when it does this? Check your coolant level. My 91 has a small leak in the water pump and whenever the coolant level gets too low it likes to rev back and forth on its own. I put more coolant in and it settles down (and the water pump will be replaced later this summer :cool:

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