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marvintheminnow Apr 5, 2010 07:33 PM

rough idle
 
I purchased a 97 2.7 Tacoma with 118,000 miles on it about 3 weeks ago which had a rough but not terrible idle. I did a basic tune up (oil change, air filter, spark plugs, cleaned Maf) and also ran sea foam through the PCV and ran a can through my fuel system and noticed the truck running a little better. I then got a CE light and followed the code advice and replaced both 02 sensors (neither had ever been replaced), light went away and the truck ran much better. The truck still has a slightly rough idle (750,000 rpm's) and Im wondering what I can do to get this thing purring at idle?

all thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated.

GranVille-4crawler Apr 5, 2010 07:34 PM

Turn up the idle screw

marvintheminnow Apr 5, 2010 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by GranVille-4crawler (Post 51412616)
Turn up the idle screw

if i turn it up im just increasing the rpm's. isnt 750,000 rpm's correct at idle?

GranVille-4crawler Apr 5, 2010 07:43 PM

Sure but if you bump it up a lil so it runs smoother you won't hurt anything. I'm not sayin crank it to 1k

brian2sun Apr 5, 2010 08:08 PM

What do you mean by "rough" idle? It's high or is it sputtering? BTW, it's just 750 rpm not 750,000.

marvintheminnow Apr 6, 2010 05:19 AM


Originally Posted by brian2sun (Post 51412672)
What do you mean by "rough" idle? It's high or is it sputtering? BTW, it's just 750 rpm not 750,000.

The truck shakes a little and the exhaust is rattling. it did tone down after replacing the bad 02 sensor but its still a little rough. Could my valves need ajustment?

GranVille-4crawler Apr 6, 2010 05:24 AM

You would her a tapping from the head. Try what I told you then get back to us

marvintheminnow Apr 6, 2010 05:36 AM


Originally Posted by GranVille-4crawler (Post 51412877)
You would her a tapping from the head. Try what I told you then get back to us


I actually noticedtoday on my way to work that it is idiling just below 750. where is the idle ajustment screw located? im assuming somewhere near or on the intake?

GranVille-4crawler Apr 6, 2010 07:00 AM

Right next to the throttle body. Should be a flathead screw on top

brian2sun Apr 6, 2010 11:34 AM

700-750 rpm is high enough to not shake the truck, it's actually right on the $$. You may have a slight miss or a sensor like the TPS or coolant temp sensor is going bad. You can try turning up the idle screw a little, but you may want to test the resistance/voltage on some of your sensors too. My gut says the IAC and throttle body need to be cleaned, and that's free and good to do anyways.


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