starting problems & high idle
mapleleafs101364
10-23-2004, 12:53 AM
My 1998 Malibu LS V6 has recently developed a major starting problem--need to press gas pedal down a bit to start engine-that's not even a guarantee to start it, then if it starts the rpms race up to 2500-3000 for a bit...any ideas what could be wrong?...a friend said it could be the TPS-throttle position sensor.
cobra1
10-23-2004, 01:23 AM
check the harness connector for the IAC, if its ok, clean the IAC (idle air control), it sounds as though its stuck open too far.
99malibu_pos
08-07-2007, 08:21 PM
yep My 99 malibu does the same thing, I have cleaned the IAC motor and checked the harness and still no luck. Bout ready to get rid of the dang thing. Only gave $500 for it and now I know why, problem after problem.
Speedy_1234
08-08-2007, 08:57 AM
Check engine on?
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