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3.4L idleling to high.

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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3.4L idleling to high.

when i first start up my 4runner, it idles at about 1000 RPM then as the truck warms up it goes down to about 700 RPMs.

is this normal.

it jsut feels like when i first start it its way to high.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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sounds normal to me
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Sounds normal to me, when i first start my truck in the morning or when ever its cold, its idle is about 1600 - 1800 rpm, and as it starts to warm up it drops and at normal temp its sits at 700.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Entirely normal for it to go to "fast idle" when first started and cold.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Yup another vote for normal.

Its an automatic choke. When the engine is cold, it revs higher because it warms the engine up and also keeps it from stalling since it is cold. I dont know the physics/details on it, but, an engine is more liable to stall when it is cold.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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i dont know if anyone has answered this but ummm ill say thats normal....................lol
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Ditto....x100
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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wish it would idle higher like my 22re did i usually have it hold it around 2000rpms tell it warms up
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Any one know how to lower the idle on startup? Mine idles way to high for my taste.

Bruce
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by YUonDAGround
Any one know how to lower the idle on startup? Mine idles way to high for my taste.

Bruce
Good luck with that.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by YUonDAGround
Any one know how to lower the idle on startup? Mine idles way to high for my taste.

Bruce
It's a good thing!
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by YUonDAGround
Any one know how to lower the idle on startup? Mine idles way to high for my taste.

Bruce
*sighs* Take it to a Toyota dealership and see how much the techs laugh at you.
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