NikFu S. Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 something really weird happened to my SVX the other day. generally i know what is going on with the thing, but this kinda freaked me out. okay, so, i started her up after work one night after a very unexpected snowfall, and like usual the rpms sat kinda high while it warmed up. and i waited. the thing got warm but the rpms were still idling at like1600. wtf? so i drove off. i had to put it in neutral at the stoplights because the thing really wanted to go. driving was normal. it would accellerate to about 20 without help, then i could keep it around 2100 at speed limit. the thing that worries me is, i thought this was a sign of a TC that is about to crap out. the part the confuses me is it wasnt slipping at all. pulling very strongly. any ideas whats going on? i have some short video of the tach if you want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Originally posted by NikFu S. something really weird happened to my SVX the other day. generally i know what is going on with the thing, but this kinda freaked me out. okay, so, i started her up after work one night after a very unexpected snowfall, and like usual the rpms sat kinda high while it warmed up. and i waited. the thing got warm but the rpms were still idling at like1600. wtf? so i drove off. i had to put it in neutral at the stoplights because the thing really wanted to go. driving was normal. it would accellerate to about 20 without help, then i could keep it around 2100 at speed limit. the thing that worries me is, i thought this was a sign of a TC that is about to crap out. the part the confuses me is it wasnt slipping at all. pulling very strongly. any ideas whats going on? i have some short video of the tach if you want to see. I don't think this has _anything_ to do with your transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett_j Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Throttle Position Sensor maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 TPS might also be a good bet if there is nothing mechanical like a lost spring or stuck linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikFu S. Posted March 7, 2004 Author Share Posted March 7, 2004 I'll have to see tomorrow when I start it up, then I'll get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Did it set a code? Idle Air Conrtol Circuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikFu S. Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 whoops. missed you guys yesterday. i picked up a hitchiker. woot. made ten bucks. anyways, no, there was no code, and everything seems to be fine today. the revs pop up slightly when in neutral, but they are low to begin with. completely random event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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