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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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1988 300 has an idle problem... When you start up the engine the idle surges between 500-1000 rpm. And before installing a new tps, would hold a warm idle at around 750 i wanna say. And after installing new tps warm idle sits between 500-600. And still has the surging problem, only now it surges so much that it'll stall out. In the mornings I'll have to start the truck 3 or 4 times to get out of the driveway.

New IAC and TPS

Only code I'm getting is 67, which has nothing to do with this

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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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I got the same problem with my 87 with a 302, and also no codes!
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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It takes a bit for the computer to adjust to the new iac. It should get better.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Iac was installed weeks ago. Should have adjusted by now
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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how dirty is the throttle body? that can cause it.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Cleaned throttle body last weekend. That was my first thought
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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There is a certain way that to a needs to be put on. Put the tabs on each side of the blade and turn clock wise.
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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You can back prob and test it to see if it is right I stead of taken it off.
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Replaced tps again. Old one was faulty. Apparently I don't knowbhow to install this thing. I put another new one on and its still giving me the same code
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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No more tps problems. Still having low idle and surging though. Warm idle is at about 600. Cold is right about 500
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