1992 Eagle Talon Engine Idle

1992 EAGLE TALON
200,300 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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Hey, my car idle surges. I replaced the ISC, blocked off the EGR Valve, replaced the ECU. None of that stopped it. I just recently messed with the idle sensor? (it's the little thing that screws into the throttle and a wire plugs in the top of it). I got it to where it was a steady idle, but high. Then I tightened the BISS screw all the way and that put the idle about where it should be. I then realized, it's only idling correctly when it's warm, when it's cold, it surges and/or idles high. I was told that my intake manifold could be leaking, and to spray carb cleaner around it to see if it is. Could that be the problem, even though it's not a constant thing? Would spraying carb cleaner around the manifold hurt my engine at all? Thanks for the help in advance. Gary
Jun 10, 2008 at 2:56 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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no it wont hurt it, you just gently mist it around your manifold and vacuum hoses, when and if you hear a surge in your idle ,thats where your leak is, now it may do that in several places, then of course you have several leaks
Jun 10, 2008 at 3:00 PM