Engine Idle Levels
Discussion
Hi all.
I wonder if anyone can help me on a potential problem that has happened twice on my '95 Chim - I started her up and instead of idling at her usual 900 or so RPM she was dropping right down to virtually nothing and then suddenly firing up to 2000-2500 (as though it was detecting it was about to stall). If left for a few seconds longer she would eventually stall. Upon re-starting the engine all was fine. This problem then recurred about 2 weeks later. Again, though, turning her off then straight back on she was fine... Advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I wonder if anyone can help me on a potential problem that has happened twice on my '95 Chim - I started her up and instead of idling at her usual 900 or so RPM she was dropping right down to virtually nothing and then suddenly firing up to 2000-2500 (as though it was detecting it was about to stall). If left for a few seconds longer she would eventually stall. Upon re-starting the engine all was fine. This problem then recurred about 2 weeks later. Again, though, turning her off then straight back on she was fine... Advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
marlboro said: Very much sounds like a dirty stepper motor. Had the same symptoms before I cleaned mine. Its an easy job, did mine with an old toothbrush and some clean fuel.
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Yep, I concur with the dodger & marlboro, had the same problem, cleaned stepper motor as well as the petrol cap mod. No problems since.
Hope it resolves your problem.
Big Al.
>> Edited by ABBTVR (moderator) on Sunday 12th January 15:46
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