Idle?

Is it pretty normal for a gen 3 to idle high when started?
1200-1300 rpm, I hate waiting for it to come down before putting the truck into gear.

 

Any vehicle vehicle I’ve owned over the past 30+ years has had high idle on cold start.

 

I agree, mine all do also.
The tacoma just takes quite some time to drop down a bit, I hate throwing it in gear with the idle high.

 

100% normal

 

Yes.

 

How long are u waiting ? Mine does it on the initial start up then drops down to 500rpm within a minute or less .gives me enough time to connect my iPhone and pick my radio station .

 

Runs high for about 5 mins on every start.

 

It shouldn’t run that high for that long .start with basics check air filter and clean your mass air flow sensor it’s super easy to do .

 

I give it a few seconds for oil to circulate, then drop it in gear. No clunks, etc.

 

Depends where you live and what the temp is when you start. You don't need to wait for it to come down to put it into gear. Just a few seconds to make sure the oil is flowing. Ideally you'll let some heat build up but I get not every situation warrants that.

Keep in mind that most of the engine wear occurs before the engine comes up to operating temp so take that for what it is worth.

 

My 2018 and 2023 idle this long when its cold out.

 

Its around 35 degrees f.

Air filter was the first thing I changed.

 

For what it is worth, I'm sitting in my truck at 22°F with idle around 1300 RPM after starting it a few minutes ago. It's just trying to build up heat a bit faster in the engine.

 

It’s normal, especially in cold weather