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  • Random RPM climbs at start.

    Like I said, I am having random RPM climbs when I start on occasion.

    I go to turn the key, and the engine rools over usally like it is barely starting *putt putt* and then .. vvvvrooooom all the way to 2500. Hold there for a half second then drop back down to regular idle.

    No idea whats going on, any assistance would be appreciated.


    ~Taylor
    You Samoans are all the same...you have no faith in the essential decency of the white mans\' culture.

  • #2
    Same here, although it doesn't happen all the time. I haven't noticed it in the past couple days. I wounder what it is?
    Joe<br />1995 3.4 Teal Camaro<br />80 Series Flowmaster<br />B&M Ripper Shifter<br />K&N Air Filter

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    • #3
      maybe plugs and wires..i really dont know..

      they are "cheap" mods so its wortha a try and if it doesnt fix it, its still good to upgrade


      Jeff W [img]smile.gif[/img]

      [ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: NBMA4V6 ]</p>

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      • #4
        Upgrading to Bosch PLat Plugs and Taylor Wires soon but I don't think that would be the problem.

        Why would a faulty spark cause the rise in RPMs when I am not giving it any throttle? My guess is it is a bad sensor somewhere but I have no idea what sensor it would be.


        ~Taylor
        You Samoans are all the same...you have no faith in the essential decency of the white mans\' culture.

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        • #5
          This might be kinda far fetched, but whats the weather like where you are? It sounds like it might be some kind of choke? When I start my jeep (it's still cold in NY ) and it's cold the rpm's always stay high for anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of min's depending on the outside tempature. Then again I just looked at your sig is it ever cold in houston?

          [ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: liquidonyx ]

          [ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: liquidonyx ]</p>
          1994 black camaro 3.4l m5<br />18\" chrome rims 235/40r18<br />Shaved door handle\'s and emblems<br />wings west ground effects <br />harwood hood, custom interior

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          • #6
            actually that cold weather thing isn't too far fetched. I took a trip with my car up to Idaho this winter and it was really cold. When i started my car up the rpms would rise for a little while then go back down. sometimes it would even repeat this process. Down in cali where it's warm this has never happened.
            2002 camaro SS 6 speed, black, with black leather: Whisper lid/filter<br /> 98 silver camaro v6 a4(sold)<br />few mods

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            • #7
              Happened just today and must have been 80 degrees outside, 85 with humidity.


              ~Taylor
              You Samoans are all the same...you have no faith in the essential decency of the white mans\' culture.

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              • #8
                Is that a normal temp where you live. my brother went to tech school for the USAF in lackland and he said they went 20+ days with the temp over 100 degree's last year?
                1994 black camaro 3.4l m5<br />18\" chrome rims 235/40r18<br />Shaved door handle\'s and emblems<br />wings west ground effects <br />harwood hood, custom interior

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                • #9
                  Well its not summer yet, but it was plenty warm outside when I started the car.


                  ~Taylor
                  You Samoans are all the same...you have no faith in the essential decency of the white mans\' culture.

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                  • #10
                    Could it have anything to do with filling up with a different gas. I hear that putting gas with a different amount of octane in your car causes your car to run different for a while till your computer adapts. The only other time that ever happens to me is right after i change my oil.
                    2002 camaro SS 6 speed, black, with black leather: Whisper lid/filter<br /> 98 silver camaro v6 a4(sold)<br />few mods

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                    • #11
                      check this thread it might help you out.idle problem
                      <b>94 Firebird, 3.4 V6, Red, M5</b><br /> SLP CAI, Accel 8mm Superstock Wires, Bosch Platinum +4 Plugs, Borla Exhaust, BMR Strut Tower Brace, 180* Thermostat, B&M Ripper Shifter<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/94bird\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/94bird</a>

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                      • #12
                        I've been running good ole regular ever since I got the thing. Dumped in a few bottles of fuel injector cleaner too.


                        ~Taylor
                        You Samoans are all the same...you have no faith in the essential decency of the white mans\' culture.

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                        • #13
                          I have had the exact same problems as you with my 94 v6. I put on a flowmaster muffler and my exhaust popped, and soon afterwards i experienced the starting problems with the rpms you mentioned. as far as the exhaust goes there really isn't anything you can do about it except maybe a cutout after the cat. When i had problems with the rpms after starting the car the problem seemed to fix itself after a few days. If that doesn't work disconnect your battery and let it sit overnight to let the computer reset itself.
                          94 camaro M5<br />Dual Flow Master exhaust<br />Cutout<br />Hooker Quad Tips<br />K&N Cold Air<br />Pro 5.0 shifter<br />Autometer Tachometer

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                          • #14
                            My Old IROC had this problem, was a prob with the TPS, I adjusted it and it worked ok for a few days then started having the problem again. I replaced the sensor and never had a problem again..

                            Oh yeah, TPS = Throttle Position Sensor

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                            99 3800 NBM Camaro - (Xcessive Xcelleration Racing Team)<br />Ram/Cold Air Induction (custom)<br />Modified 4l60e Valve Body<br />Z28 Catback<br />SS Hood <br />Modified 99 GM 3800II <br />JB Performance Engineering<br />jfbperformance@cox.net

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