View Full Version : smooth, rough, then smooth idle?
rv_zenki
03-10-2015, 12:31 PM
So when i start my car (with a ka24de) it idles fine for 10-20 seconds and then it starts to bounce, low idles for a little bit, then idles normal after a while. Is this a vacuum leak? IACV? TPS? I researched and people just seem to have rough idle but mine goes away after around 5-9 minutes? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Kingtal0n
03-10-2015, 01:49 PM
There are probably 20+ different things to narrow this down.
What I would do:
1. compression test
2. clean IACV
3. clean all accesible plumbing and the maf and air filter
4. tune up, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, pcv valve, fuel filter
5. check wiring / plugs / connections for age/corrosion
6. check battery terminals, ground cables, remove and inspect and re-seat all connections
that should get you started!
what else it could be:
malfunctioning emissions equipment (leaky EGR?)
vacuum leak
failing fuel regulator
aging maf sensor (or filthy maf)
needs a tune up
corrosion on ECU plug
other stuff I posted above
cotbu
03-10-2015, 02:20 PM
From you description, kinda sounds like the cts.
It does kinda the same thing when too hot or too cold, even though your not technically overheating or over cooled.
Would you be able to get a video with audio of it doing this. You could also pull codes.
From a Highly Tuned Note 4.5!!!
rv_zenki
03-10-2015, 03:45 PM
Ill get a video of it today, thanks for the advice!
rv_zenki
03-10-2015, 04:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMaxcSn9Xkg heres the video
cotbu
03-10-2015, 05:17 PM
Im not totally sure now, but you do have a check engine light on so, pull codes and see what up with that.
From a Highly Tuned Note 4.5!!!
rv_zenki
03-10-2015, 05:29 PM
ive had one ever since this ka went in. yeeeeaaaarrrrs ago. but ill try, thanks
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