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Revving high in neutral

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ttah, May 19, 2013.

  1. May 19, 2013 at 9:51 AM
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    ttah

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    My truck sometimes revs higher in neutral than it does in gear usually revs at 2-2500 what could this be? How can i fix it?
    Thanks
     
  2. May 19, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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    mutilatedjak

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  3. May 19, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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    Styx586

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    does it do it when you first start the truck? when in park?
     
  4. May 19, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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    vacuume leak? First check! then sensors.
     
  5. May 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM
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    Doesn't do it as much when your parked as it does when your driving
     
  6. May 19, 2013 at 10:16 AM
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    I'm thinking maybe IAC (idle air control) valve... its cheap and easy to fix :D

    EDIT: if it doesnt do it when parked it may not be IAC
     
  7. May 19, 2013 at 10:25 AM
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    It revs like at 1500 in park but when I start driving it revs to 2 until it warms up then after a while its normal
     
  8. May 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM
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    4banger4x4

    4banger4x4 Probably should'nt have done that.

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    high idle is normal until its warm.
     
  9. May 19, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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    Taylor

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    How is it "revving" while you're driving? Either this is a non-issue, or you're not describing it well.
     
  10. May 19, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    Loggerhead

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    A high idle during warm up is normal for these trucks. If it's doing it while warm I'd suspect a vacuum leak.
     
  11. May 20, 2013 at 8:03 AM
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    Sometimes ill will be cruising at 1500 while driving and ill take it out of gear and it jumps to 2000 sometimes it jumps from 1500 to 2000 up and down its just kinda annoying
     
  12. May 20, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Is your foot still on the gas pedal when you initially put it in neutral?
     
  13. May 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    blackhawke88

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    are you automatic? why are you shifting to neutral while driving if you're an automatic? Stop doing that, or get a stick shift.
     
  14. May 20, 2013 at 9:49 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Says "manual" in his little summary thing under his name
     
  15. May 20, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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    blackhawke88

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    he kept saying "in park", which makes me believe he's an auto. I dont recall an option of putting my stick shift in "park"
     
  16. May 20, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    I believe he was answering the post before by literally saying "when parked" (and in neutral).

    But I agree it's not worded the best and is confusing as to what the issue is.
     

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