Idle going up & down - Hyundai Performance Forums

mach23 · 05-13-2008, 03:03 PM

hiya, I have a tiburon fx 2000cc and since the past few days i see that the idle is going up and down for no reason. I dont have a clue what it can be. can anyone help?

Jsharptooth91 · 05-13-2008, 03:09 PM

check you tps sensor! did your car throw a cel?

mach23 · 05-13-2008, 03:13 PM

sorry man am not too good at this and new here, whats the tps, is it the air sensor? and what do you mean by throw a cel?

mach23 · 05-15-2008, 02:50 AM

anyone care to give me some info here?i dont want to know how to fix it, i just want to know what the problem might be so that the mechanic doesnt charge me for somthing else

kennman · 05-15-2008, 04:26 AM

we could really FIND the solution to this problem, as i see A LOT OF us with 2.0 engines have the same problem with idle, going up and down, stalling ETC....
TPS is NOT THE iSSUE, i have my engine megasquirted and Megatune would show if the problem was in TPS sensor.
SO, let's make this thread dedicated to "STABILISING THE IDLE!"

any suggestions?

187sks · 05-15-2008, 12:06 PM

Does it effect it if you have the A/C or defrost on?

Well, if it's an idle speed problem it's most likely either the IAC, a vacuum leak, a mechanical problem with the TB, or a problem with the ECU running the IAC incorrectly for one reason or another (TPS issues can cause this).

mach23 · 05-15-2008, 02:18 PM

AC or defrost doesnt really affect it, but when the engine is cold, like in the morning when i start the engine then everything is fine. but after a few miles when am in traffic or stopped somewhere, the acceleration goes up and down and keeps on like that.however its not affecting peformance in anyway.could someone give me some steps how can i eliminate each of the things mentioned by 187sks so that i know really what it is? I have changed a few cars but I love this one and am not changing it!!

187sks · 05-15-2008, 07:02 PM

About what RPM's does it fluctuate between? Where is your idle normally? Does it surge up and down or stick high or what?

mach23 · 05-16-2008, 03:05 PM

normal is usually 1000, but now its goes down to around 800 then up to 1200, so u feel the engine doin vroom vroom vroom, i knou its funny but am worried i might need to spend a lot to get that fixed

alexw3 · 05-16-2008, 07:49 PM

I think it sounds like the IAC 2 me do some resistance checks on the IAC and TPS and see if its in spec. If ur not really sure dont just throw parts on there have ur local dealership have a look at it they can test it for you dont worry now days techs are more honest then back in the days!