89 tracker...

tracker01 · 10-20-2008, 01:18 AM

hey all on my 89 tracker i just did the timing belt(twice)wasent on wright the first time..

it is still reving high 1500;;;;and cant turn down the idle any more and it runs like a bag when cold...any ideas it a 1.6 5 speed if that helps..i am new to these trackeres...

jtgh · 10-20-2008, 02:46 AM

89 TBI or Carbi? (transition year, ww)

Car runs like crap cold.

bag = crap. ok. Sorry Thomas E.Crapper.

Tune up time?

I presume it a flaming fire ball from hell hot.? right?

cold starts:
1: tune up.
2: ECT is bad (out of calibration either way)
3:fuel pressure too high all the time, so cold its a pig and a rocket hot. (poor mans turbo)

is it fouling plugs.? black and or wet.

tracker01 · 10-20-2008, 09:52 AM

there is no bog...just BAG of you know what,thanks for the input

ranger88den · 10-20-2008, 12:09 PM

If you have checked the accelerator cable and fast idle air adjustment screw (throttle body or carb?) then check for carbon build up on throttle body butterfly holding it open. Should have asked first, any codes?

jtgh · 10-20-2008, 09:20 PM

and the Standard question 1 , is the CEL on at key on no start and off after .?

check engine lamp.

tracker01 · 10-21-2008, 02:38 PM

pretty sure it lights up...do you think it is the tps???and as for codes,,,i am on my own

jtgh · 10-21-2008, 03:13 PM

it must light up at key on , no start, if not , the lamp is bad or ECU is bad ,crazy.
then start the engine, then the lamp must go out.

tell answers to both questions. and we can proceed.
not guessing. the real deal there.

you forgot to anwer the questions in post 2.

only 2 choices , do it or pay some one.
here we help folks do it.

DYI city.
tell more.

tracker01 · 10-21-2008, 03:20 PM

the light is on when key is and off after start...one and a while it will pullsate high rev/low rev over and over.

crashoverride · 10-22-2008, 12:05 AM

check if any cracks on PCV valve hoses

jtgh · 10-22-2008, 02:52 AM

89 8V kick.

you have an air like.
pinch all the hoses to the inake,
no cracks in PCV allowed.
no cranks in any vacuum line allowed.
no diaphragms allowed to leak, Dashpot, autotranny(yours is 5sp but others) includes brake booster.
IAC stuck open ,there are 2.

fast idle happens for 2 reasons.
1: air leaks to the plenum ( or some messed with the air controls (3). the butterfly , is to be never touched (throttle stop)
2: ECU is in failsafe or backup mode (limp home) do to gross error somewhere.

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