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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I have a 2000 WS6 with an LQ4 swap with Katech stage 2 heads, fast90/90 and a patrick G custom cam. My problem is that the car just started recently Idling high like 1600-1700 rpm . It would do this a little when the car 1st started and would idle down after it warmed up a little bit. Now it seems to idle this way almost always. Where should I start?
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Most likely a vacuum leak. Check where the PCV hose goes into the intake (under the TB) or where the brake booster vacuum line goes into the back of the intake.

Another potential problem would be if your throttle position sensor is not reading 0% when your throttle is closed. This could knock you from the base spark table running 22 degrees of timing to the main spark table running 37 degrees of timing.
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Originally Posted by donkey mule
Where should I start?
Under the hood.
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Under the hood.
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Most likely a vacuum leak. Check where the PCV hose goes into the intake (under the TB) or where the brake booster vacuum line goes into the back of the intake.

Another potential problem would be if your throttle position sensor is not reading 0% when your throttle is closed. This could knock you from the base spark table running 22 degrees of timing to the main spark table running 37 degrees of timing.
Thanks for the help!
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Most likely a vacuum leak. Check where the PCV hose goes into the intake (under the TB) or where the brake booster vacuum line goes into the back of the intake.

Another potential problem would be if your throttle position sensor is not reading 0% when your throttle is closed. This could knock you from the base spark table running 22 degrees of timing to the main spark table running 37 degrees of timing.
Oh by the way, I have one of your custom ground cams in the car I just bought and it is awesome! It put down 470rwhp on 12.8 afr and 510 rwhp on 13.8 afr on the combo Im running.
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