FAST IDLE

[Guest NASCAR]

I DROVE MY 91 YESTERDAY AFTER SITTING ALL WINTER

LAST YEAR I HAD A LITTLE TROUBLE WITH HIGH IDLE

NOW WHEN YOU DRIVE THE IDLE JUST KEEPS GETTING HIGHER

IF I TURN CAR OFF AND START AGAIN IT SLOWS DOWN

THEN IN 5 MINUTES ITS WAY UP AGATN

ALSO A RUBBING SOUND FROM FRONT WHEEL

LEFT TURN OR STRAIGHT OK SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT I HEAR A RUBBING NIOSE

I THOUGHT RUST ON ROTOR BUT THAT WOULD HAVE GONE AWAY

THANKS FOR ANY HELP GARY

[Rawja]

Idle:

Check you throttle position sensor readings vs. specs in the Factory Service Manual (available online at www.reatta.net )

Rubbing sound:

Probably a wheel bearing is going bad.

[Don B.]

Spray around the vacuum lines with carb cleaner.

When the idle changes there is a leak.

That can be a source of off normal idle.

[Guest imported_barra]

I have a higher idle on my 88 but it's generally steady in the 900-1100 rpm range. My mechanic believes that it is in the throttle position sensor. He says that it's not hard to replace when the engine is cold. I also let mine sit through the winter. It pulled to the left under hard braking. The "slides" on the brakes were "gummed up". The front brakes were also worn- original parts he thought - and he replaced them with a "packed unit". I don't remember hearing any kind of rubbing noises while it was moving, though. Hope this helps