1988 Toyota Pickup High RPM on Start

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GREYY
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I have a 1988 Toyota PUP 2WD, 22R Engine with 107,000 Miles. When I start the Pickup up the engine RPM go to about as high as it can go and does not comes down, so I have to turn it off right away almost as soon as I start it. Any idea where to start fixing the problem.
May 10, 2007 at 8:28 PM
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[quote:28efb8232a="Greyy"]I have a 1988 Toyota PUP 2WD, 22R Engine with 107,000 Miles. When I start the Pickup up the engine RPM go to about as high as it can go and does not comes down, so I have to turn it off right away almost as soon as I start it. Any idea where to start fixing the problem.[/quote:28efb8232a]

Check the choke initial opening and fast idle adjustment-Something is sticking or jamming the choke assy.
May 10, 2007 at 10:36 PM

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Check the choke initial opening and fast idle adjustment. A sticking or jammed choke assembly can keep the engine racing at startup.

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The owner of a 1988 Toyota Pickup with a 22R engine reports that engine RPM rises to maximum immediately after starting and does not come down, requiring an immediate shutdown. The expert advises checking the choke initial opening and fast idle adjustment, suspecting something sticking or jamming the choke assembly.

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