We have a 1997 Rodeo with the 4.2L V6. It idles too fast. Things we have done include replacing the "idle motor", which is actually a solenoid. That only cured it for a short time. I have tried lubricating throttle linkage and throttle body, to no avail. Strangely, when the battery was disconnected for an unrelated problem, everything was fine for a few hundred miles, then the idle speed started to creep up again, to the point it idles at about 2200 rpm. This is not a good thing considering we take it up mountain roads occasionally. Even changing down a gear, the machine wants to run away on long down grades, leading to me having to ride the brakes way too much.
Isuzu Rodeo fast idle
Aug 03, 2009
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Checked for vacuum leaks?
--scott
Sounds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Air AFTER the MAF will cause a high idle.
GeeBee wrote: (1997 Rodeo 4.2L V6)
It idles too fast. We replaced the IAC and that cured it for a short time. Lubricat Sounds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Air AFTER the MAF will cause a high idle. ___________________________________________________________
Yes, the first thing to suspect is a vacuum leak. Check the vacuum lines for cracks and tighten throttle body mounting screws. NOTE: The car previously had the same problem and a new IAC fixed it. It is possible that the new IAC is failing.
Good luck.
Rodan.
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