2003 Mazda Tribute idle

2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE
132,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MUGELL
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good day,

JUST IMAGINE

now, i am driving my car at 65 miles/hr..down hill..
my rpm shows around 1900-2000..to save some fuel i change the auto. gear to N (neutral)..the rpm goes up to 3000 some revs..why..
my other cars' rpm falls down to normal idling ratio of 800-1000. under the above driving conditions..

no mechanic answered this question..they could not figure out..I hope you reason this case somehow..
my best and regards.
matt ugell
Aug 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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MERLIN2021
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This is actually fooling the computer, the speed sensor knows you are doing 65 mph, but the PCM has incorrect input from the throttle sensor, so the computer is averaging a response to throttle... At least that's my opinion.
Aug 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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