1995 Saturn SW1 Repair Question
Asked on January 29, 2010
1995 Saturn SW1 Idle too high
Engine Performance problem
1995 Saturn SW1 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 196 miles
I have a 95 Saturn SS1 Wagon with 195,000 on it and have kept it to a tee!
All of a sudden it is idling high especially when I clutch to put the brake on. Goes to 2,000- 3,000 rpms and when it sits at just normal idle, it idles at 1-1/2...just too high.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Marcy Wood
1995 Saturn SW1 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 196 miles
I have a 95 Saturn SS1 Wagon with 195,000 on it and have kept it to a tee!
All of a sudden it is idling high especially when I clutch to put the brake on. Goes to 2,000- 3,000 rpms and when it sits at just normal idle, it idles at 1-1/2...just too high.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Marcy Wood
Asked by MarcyWAnswer
Replied on January 29, 2010
If idle is normally 800-900 rpm and it is idleing at say 1200, it would be a malfunction in the IAC (idle air control valve) or circuit.
But an idle of 3,000rpm is either a vacuum leak or possibly a binding throttle plate.
Was there an abnormal event that caused this, like a backfire or something?
Replied on January 29, 2010
There was not a backfire but it did start to happen after a possible overfill of oil. Not a drastic overfill, just a bit. Thanks Marcy