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Old 12-18-2009, 07:32 PM
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Default High idle in park!!!!

soo i got a 1984 ranger 2.8 for $250.. its got 74,444 miles and blah blah. when i first start it up, no matter how warm or cold it is, it revs super high in park. id guess around 3000rpm. for about 10 mins. if i put it in gear to quick it dies. unless its about 50, then i can throw it in gear and it idles normal... how can i fix this? i know its not normal for a car to rev at 3000rpm at start up, plus its loud as hell and pisses my neighbors off...
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Old 12-18-2009, 09:39 PM
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250 is cheap! Carb, injected, 4x ? Exhaust is whats pissin' off the neighbors. My guess on the high idle is the cold start circut (choke). You'll get your answers (and your moneys worth!) for your truck.
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Old 12-19-2009, 12:41 AM
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I would suggest buying a can of seafoam and running it through the engine.
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Old 12-19-2009, 08:46 PM
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its a rwd carb... yeah but the exaust has no leaks, its just loud as fuck at 3000 or 3500 rpm... how do i lower it? i was fucking with it the other day and i cant figure it out... yeah i was thinking about seafoaming it the other day but i doubt thatll help with my idle issue... anyone have any ideas how to lower it? or get rid of the choke?
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Old 12-21-2009, 07:07 PM
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anyone? anyone know how to lower my choke so i dont idle so high? i know it isnt good for the motor to idle that high cold...
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Old 12-21-2009, 09:07 PM
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Heres the 2 barrel procedure,
Place the transmission in park or neutral.
Bring the engine to normal operating temperature.
Disconnect the plug the vacuum hose at the EGR and purge valves.
Place the fast idle lever on the V step of the fast idle cam.
Adjust the fast idle rpm to specifications.
Reconnect the EGR and purge vacuum hoses.
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Old 12-21-2009, 09:08 PM
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Oh yeah, your specs are on a sticker under the hood.
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:05 PM
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thanks, but if i let me engine get to a normal operating temp itll idle down... and then it wont be at 3000 or whatever rpm.. so i dont see how that will help me..
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Old 12-22-2009, 06:08 PM
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Thats why you have to manually put it on the step of the fast idle cam.

Operating temperature is so that it idles correctly when you adjust it.
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Old 12-22-2009, 07:01 PM
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ok cool, thanks. but what is the fast idle lever and shit? the step of the fast idle cam? maybe be more descriptive? cause yeah...
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Old 12-23-2009, 11:01 PM
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This is idle adjustment, its not too difficult. Choke adjustment is a bit tougher. This is a good place to start. You wanna make sure you got fresh fuel and a clean carb before you start twisting screws on your carb. Or you'll be selling it to somebody else for less than 250. Get somebody to help, they start it you watch. Get a manual, search for images, discover the joys of carbs!
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Old 12-24-2009, 12:07 AM
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my idle is fine.. its my auto choke thats fucking it up and making it rev piss high.. i just want to lower the high idle my choke is causing... i know how to tune a carb and such, ive just never had to use an automatic choke so im very confused with what to do and how to do it...
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Old 12-24-2009, 12:19 AM
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Do you have the Carter YFA of the Motorcraft 2150A?
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Old 12-24-2009, 12:20 AM
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OR not OF
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Old 12-24-2009, 09:22 PM
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motorcraft.. and i was messing with it and i noticed the screw on the front of the choke and i turned it both ways and it made no diffrence...
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