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Old 04-19-13, 05:53 PM
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Default Very low Idle (1999 Lexus Gs400)

Hope someone could help with this low idle issues I've been having, with my 99 Gs400.

Cleaned Throttle body,maf and changed air filter and checked for vacuum leaks.
I'm out of ideas, right now gotta turn rear defrost or Ac to keep rpms up.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Old 04-20-13, 11:49 AM
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It's most likely your TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Buy a new one, and replace takes like 5 minutes.....
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Yeah either your TPS is going bad or it simply needs to be calibrated. Either way, its an easy fix if you have an OBDII scanner that shows the RPMs.
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Tps.......
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K I'll try and report back.
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Originally Posted by hobojoe
It's most likely your TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Buy a new one, and replace takes like 5 minutes.....
Does not take 5 minutes...now if you just grab one and swap them, it will take 5 minutes. BUT you have to set it to the correct ohms. A TPS requires setting...or you will present a couple more problems. GL
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Originally Posted by SC400slide
Does not take 5 minutes...now if you just grab one and swap them, it will take 5 minutes. BUT you have to set it to the correct ohms. A TPS requires setting...or you will present a couple more problems. GL
actually you can.. Ive set mine with in that time frame. very simple to adjust. you can do it via ohms, blah blah blah or just tap/adjust and tighten.
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
actually you can.. Ive set mine with in that time frame. very simple to adjust. you can do it via ohms, blah blah blah or just tap/adjust and tighten.
It will affect your idle. I suggest you set it to the accurate ohms. Your car, your say.
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Originally Posted by SC400slide
It will affect your idle. I suggest you set it to the accurate ohms. Your car, your say.
it has not affected my idle..but only improved the low idle issues.. My car..My say... im happy
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I was thinking that maybe calibration may do the trick seeing there is no check engine light and the car has not gone into limp mode.
What you guys think I have never replaced it before.
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
it has not affected my idle..but only improved the low idle issues.. My car..My say... im happy
Well...on my SC, it requires the TPS to be set. I expect it to be no different on another Lexus...

OP, If you still have idle issues after replacement, set the TPS. If you don't set the TPS and don't have idle issues,, kudos.
GL!
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Originally Posted by kevwats01
I was thinking that maybe calibration may do the trick seeing there is no check engine light and the car has not gone into limp mode.
What you guys think I have never replaced it before.
Definitely set it...has anybody messed and maligned with your engine bay recently? There is a DIY on setting the TPS here on CL.
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Originally Posted by kevwats01
I was thinking that maybe calibration may do the trick seeing there is no check engine light and the car has not gone into limp mode.
What you guys think I have never replaced it before.
what if its a high idle and my vvti vavle sensor is no good?
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Idk about 5minutes lol
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Did you fix the problem?


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