wierd idle issue
let me start off by saying ive read all the spark threads and done searches but nothing has turned up like my problem.
a few weeks ago my truck started idleing erratically at random times. plus or minus 2-3 hundred RPMs from where it always has.no codes at that point in time. then my water pump went out. so i changed it for a new one. after the pump change i got a P0118 code so i go a new ECT sensor and the code went away, along with the erratic idle. but then the motor would idle ver low like 550-600 RPMS. im getting good spark on all 8 plugs, and the plugs are in good shape. i did a tune up recently as well. but now in any gear except park if i let off the gas the motor idles less erratically + or - 100 or so RPMs for about 2 seconds and then dies. and if im moving down the road it just straight up dies if i let off the gas. if im in park then it idles fine for a couple of minutes and then the RPMs slowy drop until the motor dies. my vaccum gauge say i have about 19 inchs at idle in park
a few weeks ago my truck started idleing erratically at random times. plus or minus 2-3 hundred RPMs from where it always has.no codes at that point in time. then my water pump went out. so i changed it for a new one. after the pump change i got a P0118 code so i go a new ECT sensor and the code went away, along with the erratic idle. but then the motor would idle ver low like 550-600 RPMS. im getting good spark on all 8 plugs, and the plugs are in good shape. i did a tune up recently as well. but now in any gear except park if i let off the gas the motor idles less erratically + or - 100 or so RPMs for about 2 seconds and then dies. and if im moving down the road it just straight up dies if i let off the gas. if im in park then it idles fine for a couple of minutes and then the RPMs slowy drop until the motor dies. my vaccum gauge say i have about 19 inchs at idle in park
oops i forgot to metion i already cleaned the throttle body, and rplaced the IAC and reset the pcm, with no change. ive also unpluged both o2 sensor with no change
edit:air filter is new also
edit:air filter is new also
forgot to add that one as well, its new. also i inspected my cap and rotor and there in great shape aswell.
i just started poping a code p0138. but idsconnected my o2s and there was no change. im to the point where i want to pull my hair out
i just started poping a code p0138. but idsconnected my o2s and there was no change. im to the point where i want to pull my hair out
ive replaced almost all the sensors that go on the motor. whats gettin me is that when im on the trhottle she purs like a kitten, always has. also i havent had a chance to get a fuel pressure ggauge on the truck. could it possibly be a fuel issue?
Maybe. but, if fuel pressure was falling off at idle to the point that the truck stalled, you would have other problems as well.
I would be tempted to take off the filter housing, have a friend idle the truck in gear, (sitting still please....) and watch the IAC valve, and see what it's doing. If it slowly closes off, till the truck dies..... I would take a long hard look at it, and the wiring.
I would be tempted to take off the filter housing, have a friend idle the truck in gear, (sitting still please....) and watch the IAC valve, and see what it's doing. If it slowly closes off, till the truck dies..... I would take a long hard look at it, and the wiring.
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i just went out and tested the IAC. i could not get the truck to stall out again. i even used my hand to completly cover the IAC port. the IAC opened and closed just like it was supposed to. and the entiere time i was pullin a steady 19.5 inches on my vac gauge








