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Cold idle time 2014 v6

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Bxmarauder, Mar 19, 2016.

  1. Mar 19, 2016 at 5:56 AM
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    Bxmarauder

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    Seems like the truck takes a long time for the idle to drop
     
  2. Mar 19, 2016 at 11:47 AM
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    It depends how you define long time !!
    Mine can take 15 to 20 minutes at times

    Then what the ambient air temperature is

    After that if the sensors are working correct
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2016 at 3:18 PM
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    Thanks 15 to 20 minutes seemed a little long to me but if that's normal COOL!
     
  4. Mar 19, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    The faster it comes up to temperature the sooner the idle drops down to normal

    If you were having a abnormal idle the MIL would trip most likely with The PO505 code
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    As mentioned above, It all depends on the ambient air temperature outside. For example during winter it will idle at a higher temperature to warm it's self up.

    15-20 minutes seems like to long for engine to run idle at higher revs than normal.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2016 at 6:19 AM
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    2015 4.0L, auto - Using an Ultra gauge, I let my truck idle until the coolant temp reaches about 100 degrees, takes just a few minutes at 40 degrees, ambient.
    Quicker when temp is higher. When temp reaches 100, I just go.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2016 at 8:05 AM
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    I have two Chevy's and they warm up much faster, enabling idle to lower quicker,using less gas!
     
  8. Mar 20, 2016 at 10:59 PM
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    I was talking about those balmy days down around 0 degrees F

    then the 3.4 needs to come up to around 192 degrees

    Sometimes one just gets in the truck and leaves .

    If your MIL works and has not tripped you should be good to go.

    The only way to tell for sure is to get real time data of the coolant temp
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2016 at 11:25 PM
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    It's a Toyota thing. My '99 Tacoma and both my Scions (Camry engines) were the same way, especially in cold weather.
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2016 at 3:56 AM
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    Thanks for the peace of mind!
     
  11. Mar 21, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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    I am sorry I might have mentioned this is after sitting about 12 hours outside .
     
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