What causes a high idle in engine?

What causes a high idle in engine?

In modern vehicles, engine idle speed is most often controlled by the idle air control (IAC) motor. When your car’s throttle is malfunctioning, this can cause your car to stall or idle high. Often this is a result of dirt buildup in the air intake. Other times it can be a problem with a cracked intake tube.

Why does my car RPM go up when in park?

The idle is controlled by the idle air control valve and if it cannot keep the engine idling it will keep trying to rev the engine up to compensate. This can cause the RPMs to rise when the transmission is in park and the engine is just idling. If the fluid level is low, the transmission will also react differently.

What is the idle air control code on a Nissan Murano?

Nissan Murano P0507: Idle Air Control – RPM Higher than Expected. P0507 is a fairly typical OBDII trouble code. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is 200 rpm or more over the predetermined limit set by the manufacturer. It is a generic code, which means that it has the same for the Nissan Murano as any other vehicle.

When to release the accelerator on a Nissan Murano?

Fully release the accelerator pedal within 3 seconds after the MIL turned ON. Start engine and let it idle. Wait 20 seconds. Rev up the engine two or three times and make sure that idle speed and ignition timing are within the specifications.

Why does my Nissan Murano have a p0507?

Here are some of the most common causes of P0507 in the Nissan Murano, as well as waist to troubleshoot them. Keep in mind that there are differences in model years. It would be a good idea to start by looking for a vacuum leak and move forward from there.

What should the idle speed be in neutral?

In Park or Neutral it idles up at 1500. But when I drop it into drive it goes all the way down to around 600. This seems like an excessive drop to me. I had to set the curb idle high so that when it went into gear it wouldn’t stall out.

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