1996 LHS idling at 3,000 RPM
seight311
08-14-2007, 06:53 PM
Car wasn't running found out it was a timing belt, replaced it. Now once the car is started it idles at 3,000 RPM.
I have tested the TPS it is fine.
The AIC has been checked out, I cleaned it when it's unplugged it doesn't do anything.
When I put it in drive it obviously drops down, it then sits at about 12-1400 RPM, then when I let off the brake the car on a flat surface will cruise up on its own to about 35, if I accelerate from there, even up to 65-70 it holds itself there, it may drop and slow down, but its minimal.
Heres something I think is important but, my mind says yes then no back and forth...
When you turn the A/C on a normal car would increase its RPMS to make up for the draw in power it takes to keep the car running normally while also running the A/C. Well when I do that now with the idle high it drops the RPM down to right about 2500.
I have considered looking for vaccuum leaks, but some people say start spraying around with starter fluid around the intake area, some people say thats a terrible idea. Other people swear up and down its the AIC, im not sure if theres a correct way to test the AIC, but im thinking its something mechanical not electrical because it lowers in RPMS when I turn on the air...
My heads spinning right now, any help is greatly appriciated!
I have tested the TPS it is fine.
The AIC has been checked out, I cleaned it when it's unplugged it doesn't do anything.
When I put it in drive it obviously drops down, it then sits at about 12-1400 RPM, then when I let off the brake the car on a flat surface will cruise up on its own to about 35, if I accelerate from there, even up to 65-70 it holds itself there, it may drop and slow down, but its minimal.
Heres something I think is important but, my mind says yes then no back and forth...
When you turn the A/C on a normal car would increase its RPMS to make up for the draw in power it takes to keep the car running normally while also running the A/C. Well when I do that now with the idle high it drops the RPM down to right about 2500.
I have considered looking for vaccuum leaks, but some people say start spraying around with starter fluid around the intake area, some people say thats a terrible idea. Other people swear up and down its the AIC, im not sure if theres a correct way to test the AIC, but im thinking its something mechanical not electrical because it lowers in RPMS when I turn on the air...
My heads spinning right now, any help is greatly appriciated!
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