Erratic idle

Tiny
HAL STEWART
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  • 1988 DODGE RAM
  • 5.2L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 117,000 MILES
When I start the truck it immediately revs up (no tachometer) to sounding relatively high but then comes back down to a normal idle, temporarily. As the truck then continues to idle, the engine slowly slightly goes up and down, up and down, etc. The maintenance required light recently turned on also.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 AT 11:45 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

There is a idle control motor that causes this issue. The gears inside strip out and the motor does not stay stable. The idle will go up and down.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

I attached a picture for you of the part on the throttle body.

Roy
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 AT 12:33 PM

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