Truck Starting on High Idle.1000rpm.

[dave176]

Well winter is here again up here and the other morning I started my truck and it started on high idle 1000rpm. It didn't happen just once it has happened about 5 or 6 times now. Anyone with this problem?Taking it in to the dealer tomorow. . :--) :--) :--)

 

[KBertetto]

When I start mine, it takes 3-5 minutes for it to throttle up. Don't really have an idea why yours is starting right off at 1000. Let us know what the dealer says.



Bert

 

[mbaston]

Mine will do that if it is very cold, usually below zero.

 

[lawdog]

Mine did that on real cold days when not plugged in. Sounds normal...

 

[rbattelle]

Others reported exactly the same behavior last winter. It is completely normal and should not concern you at all.



-Ryan

 

[FPoitra]

See you live way up north, completely normal. Mine did it a couple of times already too. Its actually easier on your engine. Better flow and less of a chance for cylinder washdown at cold temps.

 

[bmoeller]

I wouldn't be concerned at all. My Ford does that 'til it warms up enough, as does the KW (C-12 Cat) we have at work. John Deere combines have a low idle speed of 1200 rpms. FWIW.

 

[yycguy]

Dave,

Just abit south of you and mine always starts in high idle when it's cold so sounds like its working just right for yah

 

[DHess]

When it starts at the high idle, tap the go pedal and it will idle down - for 2 minutes and then the high idle will kick back in unless you hit the go pedal or brake.



Dave

 

[DCaswell]

Totally normal, designed to come on if ambient temp is below freezing at start-up, better for warm up. Put a Pac Brake on & your truck will warm up even quicker

 

[dave176]

Thanks alot for the input guys i thought that something was wrong. DAVE...

 

[CJEliassen]

I thought there was no high idle on the manuals? This morning was the first morning it kicked on. It started at normal RPM, but thats because I hold the brake in when I push the clutch in. I got out to scrap the ice off and it bumped up to 1,000. If it can do this, then why can't Bully Dog program a high idler in their downloader for manuals?