[Matt]

The struts are pretty soft and i was going to replace them soon anyhow, and i think there is a fraction of play in them but hard to say because of the up and down movement when the car moves also.

Ill replace them this weekend and let you guys know 😀

[Matt]

Update

I checked out all the vacuum lines, PCV and Charcoal Canister – the PCV wasn’t sealing properly (sticky valve, allowed air in both directions) and the Charcoal Canister valve (line to fuel tank) was very sticky requiring a lot of pressure to open.

Throttle body cleaner on the PCV till it moved freely and same on the Charcoal Canister (while holding it upside down to make sure the fluid wouldn’t go into it) then compressed air and now that valve works a lot better (might replace it soon however).

After all this and dropping the Idle down to factory standard my problems have gone away while maintaining the low idle speeds (hopping when pulling up when the transmissions changes to first, maintaining 50km/h).

My other car (2000 Toyota Camry) also idles low when warm to i take it its a Toyota thing, didnt want to stray of the standard design spec if there ment to be like that etc.

Seems my Corolla relies heavily on these systems to run smoothly!

Thought i would update you guys on the progress in case anyone else out there is having the same minor issues.

[Matt]

Update

I checked out all the vacuum lines, PCV and Charcoal Canister – the PCV wasn’t sealing properly (sticky valve, allowed air in both directions) and the Charcoal Canister valve (line to fuel tank) was very sticky requiring a lot of pressure to open.

Throttle body cleaner on the PCV till it moved freely and same on the Charcoal Canister (while holding it upside down to make sure the fluid wouldn’t go into it) then compressed air and now that valve works a lot better (might replace it soon however).

After all this and dropping the Idle down to factory standard my problems have gone away while maintaining the low idle speeds (hopping when pulling up when the transmissions changes to first, maintaining 50km/h).

My other car (2000 Toyota Camry) also idles low when warm to i take it its a Toyota thing, didnt want to stray of the standard design spec if there ment to be like that etc.

Seems my Corolla relies heavily on these systems to run smoothly!

Thought i would update you guys on the progress in case anyone else out there is having the same minor issues.

[Matt]

Update

I checked out all the vacuum lines, PCV and Charcoal Canister – the PCV wasn’t sealing properly (sticky valve, allowed air in both directions) and the Charcoal Canister valve (line to fuel tank) was very sticky requiring a lot of pressure to open.

Throttle body cleaner on the PCV till it moved freely and same on the Charcoal Canister (while holding it upside down to make sure the fluid wouldn’t go into it) then compressed air and now that valve works a lot better (might replace it soon however).

After all this and dropping the Idle down to factory standard my problems have gone away while maintaining the low idle speeds (hopping when pulling up when the transmissions changes to first, maintaining 50km/h).

My other car (2000 Toyota Camry) also idles low when warm to i take it its a Toyota thing, didnt want to stray of the standard design spec if there ment to be like that etc.

Seems my Corolla relies heavily on these systems to run smoothly!

Thought i would update you guys on the progress in case anyone else out there is having the same minor issues.

[Matt]

Update

I checked out all the vacuum lines, PCV and Charcoal Canister – the PCV wasn’t sealing properly (sticky valve, allowed air in both directions) and the Charcoal Canister valve (line to fuel tank) was very sticky requiring a lot of pressure to open.

Throttle body cleaner on the PCV till it moved freely and same on the Charcoal Canister (while holding it upside down to make sure the fluid wouldn’t go into it) then compressed air and now that valve works a lot better (might replace it soon however).

After all this and dropping the Idle down to factory standard my problems have gone away while maintaining the low idle speeds (hopping when pulling up when the transmissions changes to first, maintaining 50km/h).

My other car (2000 Toyota Camry) also idles low when warm to i take it its a Toyota thing, didnt want to stray of the standard design spec if there ment to be like that etc.

Seems my Corolla relies heavily on these systems to run smoothly!

Thought i would update you guys on the progress in case anyone else out there is having the same minor issues.

[Matt]

problem solved

both my problems were related (http://www.ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34216-low-idle-speed-randomly-when-hot)

solution (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo)

Idle base line set too low, once the car warms up the IAC closes up which drops the revs to the base speed which was set far too low, when i got the car the IAC was jammed half open, (hot idle too high, cold idle too low) the old owner or last mechanic would have just set the idle lower (fix high idle when hot) rather then take out and clean the IAC, after i clean the IAC it resulted in the low idle set by them.

Now the car idles (cold) 1100rpm, and warm ~850-900rpm, aircon on = ~900rpm still.

When shifting from 3rd to 4th because the idle base line was so low it would panic dipping below 1000 (from low idle) and switch back to 3rd, with the idle set higher it has enough power to keep 4th at 50km/h.

Thankyou for all your help and suggestions.

[Matt]

problem solved

both my problems were related (http://www.ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34216-low-idle-speed-randomly-when-hot)

solution (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo)

Idle base line set too low, once the car warms up the IAC closes up which drops the revs to the base speed which was set far too low, when i got the car the IAC was jammed half open, (hot idle too high, cold idle too low) the old owner or last mechanic would have just set the idle lower (fix high idle when hot) rather then take out and clean the IAC, after i clean the IAC it resulted in the low idle set by them.

Now the car idles (cold) 1100rpm, and warm ~850-900rpm, aircon on = ~900rpm still.

When shifting from 3rd to 4th because the idle base line was so low it would panic dipping below 1000 (from low idle) and switch back to 3rd, with the idle set higher it has enough power to keep 4th at 50km/h.

Thankyou for all your help and suggestions.

[Matt]

problem solved

both my problems were related (http://www.ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34218-car-doesnt-like-50kmh)

solution (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo)

Idle base line set too low, once the car warms up the IAC closes up which drops the revs to the base speed which was set far too low, when i got the car the IAC was jammed half open, (hot idle too high, cold idle too low) the old owner or last mechanic would have just set the idle lower (fix high idle when hot) rather then take out and clean the IAC, after i clean the IAC it resulted in the low idle set by them.

Now the car idles (cold) 1100rpm, and warm ~850-900rpm, aircon on = ~900rpm still.

Thankyou for all your help and suggestions.

[Matt]

problem solved

both my problems were related (http://www.ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34218-car-doesnt-like-50kmh)

solution (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo)

Idle base line set too low, once the car warms up the IAC closes up which drops the revs to the base speed which was set far too low, when i got the car the IAC was jammed half open, (hot idle too high, cold idle too low) the old owner or last mechanic would have just set the idle lower (fix high idle when hot) rather then take out and clean the IAC, after i clean the IAC it resulted in the low idle set by them.

Now the car idles (cold) 1100rpm, and warm ~850-900rpm, aircon on = ~900rpm still.

Thankyou for all your help and suggestions.

[Matt]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo

this sounds like what i have been talking about – “hot” idle speed set too low, and matches what i thought where the last owner or mechanic set it lower to counteract the blocked IAC problem (low cold idle, high hot idle) by setting the hot idle speed lower.

ill post back and let you know if this works

[Matt]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_idle_for_Toyota_paseo

this sounds like what i have been talking about – “hot” idle speed set too low, and matches what i thought where the last owner or mechanic set it lower to counteract the blocked IAC problem (low cold idle, high hot idle) by setting the hot idle speed lower.

ill post back and let you know if this works

[Matt]

thanks for the video ill check that shortly and let you know

no warning lights at all, but i am experiencing something else – my other post (http://ericthecarguy.com/main-forum/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34216-low-idle-speed-randomly-when-hot)

i separated the two questions out because i dont think there related?

[Matt]

thanks for the video ill check that shortly and let you know

no warning lights at all, but i am experiencing something else – my other post (http://ericthecarguy.com/main-forum/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/34216-low-idle-speed-randomly-when-hot)

i separated the two questions out because i dont think there related?

[Matt]

no warnings at all

im going to pick up a basic scanning tool next week

the car has done 175,000 KM

im also try getting a video of the revs drop too because it does it in steps

[Matt]

no warnings at all

im going to pick up a basic scanning tool next week

the car has done 175,000 KM

im also try getting a video of the revs drop too because it does it in steps

[Author]

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