Question about idle.

[poikilotrm]

Hi guys. I have a 2001 2WD SR5 with a V6.

I have recently moved to the tropical paradise of North Dakota. Ever since the temps have gotten below 20F, when I start the truck it revs instantly up to about 1500RPM. Once warm, it has a normal idle of about 900RPM.

Is this normal, or is this something I need to have taken care of? Could it be frozen grease on the throttle linkage?

Thanks for the help.

 

[bpowa]

Its normal. Hasn't it always done that?

It should always be about 7-900 rpm if you have it in drive. In park it will be at 15-1800 to warm up.

 

[Robb235]

Sounds about normal to me, especially in those cold temps.

 

[poikilotrm]

Thanks guys. I guess I just never noticed it before.

 

[TheDurk]

The cold idle sounds normal, but warm idle spec in neutral with A/C off is 700 RPM ± 50. Mine has been spot on in all weather for 13 years.

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