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1999 Buick Century Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Body, Throttle body.
Mileage: 170,000 miles.

Asked on September 24, 2012

High idle issue and intermittant shifting cause IAC, TPS?

Replied on September 28, 2012

What is the exact code number its setting now?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 28, 2012

Will relay later. Also disconnecting IAC DOES NOT change idle issue

Tiny Response from dlvaughn1963
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Replied on September 28, 2012

If you unplug it it cant change the idle keep me posted.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 28, 2012

But how long does it take the computer to respond to the idle setting's return to normal?

Tiny Response from dlvaughn1963
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Replied on September 28, 2012

Shouldnt take that long.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 28, 2012

I'm looking for a good diagram for the vacuum lines and don't see one. Besides the one on the hood of the car, is there another one?

Tiny Response from dlvaughn1963
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Replied on September 28, 2012

More info...
when I check the idle with the car being cold the idle is ok,just rumbling, however when the car temp heats up, it goes high. I can't find a leak in the vacuum system unless the leak is at the vac line that runs from the solenoid to the canister, and the canister is in the back of the car... I did a ohms/resistance check of the IAC valve and it checks good unless the valve is just plain worn out.

Tiny Response from dlvaughn1963
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Replied on September 28, 2012

See if the canister purge solenoid is stuck open?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 28, 2012

One other has me wonder bout the solenoid, fuel gage doing weird stuff and heavy fuel fumes. Can you tell me exactly how many hoses are connected to the solenoid?

Tiny Response from dlvaughn1963
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Replied on September 28, 2012

There should be the vaccum source from the engine and another hose that goes back to the canister.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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