Engine Reving by itself !!!
Hello Everyone, Just wondering if anyone else here has this problem, while my car at stop sign it revs by itself between 650 and 1000 RPM, keeps going up and down, I have ground wire kit for about 8 months but it was fine before, and its been doing this recently, so what do you guys think, thanks for your helps Sean
Originally Posted by _Keith_
If its reving up and down ussualy means vacum leak... check your hoses if you have a intake check the hose that connects to it first...
Originally Posted by flowmini98
mine does the same thing....also does anyones seem to rev higher when the blue coolant light is on..?i just noticed it last night..but i wasnt sure ..
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does it rev fast or slow? if it revs fast, fill up your blinker fluid. If it revs slow, add more nitrous to your tires. If neither of those work, call Scion and tell them what you did. they'll fix it for you. Guaranteed!
I have had my xB in several times for this. Basically they agree it is not suppossed to do this but they say there is no fix and they say that the engineers will not find a fix unless they get alot of complaints. So everyone needs to complain because all the standard trans xA & xB's do this. Do not let them tell you it is a normal condition because it is not. I have been an ASE certified mechanic for 14 years and I know this is not normal. Remember that they will not fix it unless there are alot of complaints.
Here's the deal guys. When cold, all cars rev higher.
Now scion's problem is it revs up and down.. Obviously when cold, it revs over 1000rpm and fluctuates between 800-1200. When warm, it fluctuates from 500-850 (for me). SUPPOSEDLY dealer told me that it fluctuates like that because of the aftermarket intake. I think its the biggest bull____, since i've had 8 cars so far with aftermarket intakes and never had rpm jump around. I think their iddle controller is f*ed up, but hey the dealer guys are always right.. NOT.
Now scion's problem is it revs up and down.. Obviously when cold, it revs over 1000rpm and fluctuates between 800-1200. When warm, it fluctuates from 500-850 (for me). SUPPOSEDLY dealer told me that it fluctuates like that because of the aftermarket intake. I think its the biggest bull____, since i've had 8 cars so far with aftermarket intakes and never had rpm jump around. I think their iddle controller is f*ed up, but hey the dealer guys are always right.. NOT.
I'm going to try to clean my MAF with some of that special cleaner and see if that helps. It could just be the sensor itself is dirty because its sitting right in the intake tube with a more open element filter then oem. So we'l see how that goes.
Mine has 327 miles on it, and at about 200 i noticed the fluctuation. Its been puzzling me, I am a dealer tech for Acura and when an Acura/Honda does this its always the IAC valve. I figure it is an engineering problem, and no a Toyota tech won't wave a magic wand and fix it, but complaints do need to be placed so an ECU reflash or sensor signal upgrade can be figured, because at the end of the day it isn't normal. Mine also started pulling left and the suspension is leaning towards the drivers side, all of this will be mentioned at the first oil change.... Good Luck!
Originally Posted by streetlethalxb
Mine has 327 miles on it, and at about 200 i noticed the fluctuation. Its been puzzling me, I am a dealer tech for Acura and when an Acura/Honda does this its always the IAC valve. I figure it is an engineering problem, and no a Toyota tech won't wave a magic wand and fix it, but complaints do need to be placed so an ECU reflash or sensor signal upgrade can be figured, because at the end of the day it isn't normal. Mine also started pulling left and the suspension is leaning towards the drivers side, all of this will be mentioned at the first oil change.... Good Luck!




