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Old 12-30-2015, 04:16 PM
MikeCStig MikeCStig is offline
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Re: 4.3L V6 TBI will not cold start, idles too fast

High idle after a Cold start really isn't that unusual, especially in old vehicles. Just let the engine warm up before you take off.
As far as the rough low idle, make sure the fuel injectors are squeaky clean at all times. The TBI system in general is an inefficient dinosaur, so in order for for your engine to run properly, every single component has to be working just right.
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