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Old 02-24-2006, 07:05 PM
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After the Indy replaced the OVP, I no longer have the stalling problem when put in gear D or R.

So I still had 2 problems –
1. High Idle (1000RPM) when gear in P or N. 700RPM when in D or R.
2. Engine stalls immediately after start. It starts fine after a few attempts.

Here was my quest.

I replaced the Idle Control Unit (ICU) with another used one I had laying around and it did not make a difference. Actually, it was even worse. The idle kept fluctuating up and down and then eventually stalled… many times. So I put back the original ICU.


So I soaked and cleaned the ICV pretty good. I also noticed clicking sound like something was lose inside the ICV when I shake it a little. Anyway, after a good cleaning, I reinstalled it and the high idle was gone. After driving around for a few miles, I noticed the high idle came back up and this time it was worse than before. Idle was 1500 in P and 900 in D or R. I guess I killed it.

I replaced the original ICV with a used one, and this time the idle stayed at 650RPM in P and 550-600RPM in D. So I guess I’ve solved the high idle problem.

I still have one last problem – Engine stalls immediately after start. Sometime it goes like this when I start the car. Right after it starts and release of the key, the RMP would go up to about 1500 right after start then drops right down to 100-200 RPM like it would just drop dead, then shoot back up 800 RPM then becomes stable at around 650RPM. The entire process takes about 3 seconds when idle becomes stable.

I ordered and installed a new ICU and did not really notice anything. Except that when it stalls immediately after start, the second try ALWAYS start her right up. Previously I may have to try a few times.

Do you have any idea with my last problem?
Thanks
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