High Idle 4500 RPM

We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
Convertible.

Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not sure
what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's dead), but I
would estimate it at around 40mph or so.

Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the obvious.

Thanx


Michale

I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0", That distributor will go in 2
ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the engine
wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the brake
booster/supply line
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler tech
"Michale" > wrote in message
...
> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
> Convertible.
>
> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not sure
> what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's dead), but
I
> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
>
> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the obvious.
>
> Thanx
>
>
> Michale

I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0", That distributor will go in 2
ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the engine
wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the brake
booster/supply line
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler tech
"Michale" > wrote in message
...
> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
> Convertible.
>
> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not sure
> what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's dead), but
I
> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
>
> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the obvious.
>
> Thanx
>
>
> Michale

"maxpower" > wrote in
:

> I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0",

Touche'

What I meant was is that when I am am drive and and not giving it any
gas, I estimate my speed at approx 40mph hehehehehe


> That distributor will go
> in 2 ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the
> engine wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the
> brake booster/supply line

Would a single leak cause the excessive idle? Or would it be more likely
several leaks?


Thanx for the assist.

Michale



> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler tech
> "Michale" > wrote in message
> ...
>> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
>> Convertible.
>>
>> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not
>> sure what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's
>> dead), but
> I
>> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
>>
>> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the
>> obvious.
>>
>> Thanx
>>
>>
>> Michale
>
>
>

"maxpower" > wrote in
:

> I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0",

Touche'

What I meant was is that when I am am drive and and not giving it any
gas, I estimate my speed at approx 40mph hehehehehe


> That distributor will go
> in 2 ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the
> engine wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the
> brake booster/supply line

Would a single leak cause the excessive idle? Or would it be more likely
several leaks?


Thanx for the assist.

Michale



> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler tech
> "Michale" > wrote in message
> ...
>> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
>> Convertible.
>>
>> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not
>> sure what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's
>> dead), but
> I
>> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
>>
>> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the
>> obvious.
>>
>> Thanx
>>
>>
>> Michale
>
>
>

depending on the size of leak, keep in mind that when you open the throttle
blade, it is the same as making a vacumm leak, alittle open a higher rpm,
alot open alot more RPMs
"Michale" > wrote in message
...
> "maxpower" > wrote in
> :
>
> > I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0",
>
> Touche'
>
> What I meant was is that when I am am drive and and not giving it any
> gas, I estimate my speed at approx 40mph hehehehehe
>
>
> > That distributor will go
> > in 2 ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the
> > engine wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the
> > brake booster/supply line
>
> Would a single leak cause the excessive idle? Or would it be more likely
> several leaks?
>
>
> Thanx for the assist.
>
> Michale
>
>
>
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler tech
> > "Michale" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
> >> Convertible.
> >>
> >> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not
> >> sure what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's
> >> dead), but
> > I
> >> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
> >>
> >> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the
> >> obvious.
> >>
> >> Thanx
> >>
> >>
> >> Michale
> >
> >
> >
>

depending on the size of leak, keep in mind that when you open the throttle
blade, it is the same as making a vacumm leak, alittle open a higher rpm,
alot open alot more RPMs
"Michale" > wrote in message
...
> "maxpower" > wrote in
> :
>
> > I would hope your MPH at ide is equal to "0",
>
> Touche'
>
> What I meant was is that when I am am drive and and not giving it any
> gas, I estimate my speed at approx 40mph hehehehehe
>
>
> > That distributor will go
> > in 2 ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the
> > engine wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the
> > brake booster/supply line
>
> Would a single leak cause the excessive idle? Or would it be more likely
> several leaks?
>
>
> Thanx for the assist.
>
> Michale
>
>
>
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler tech
> > "Michale" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> We have just replaced the distributor in my wife's 1996 Sebring
> >> Convertible.
> >>
> >> Now when we start it up, it goes to 4500 RPM on the idle. I am not
> >> sure what our mph speed is at idle, as we have no Speedometer (it's
> >> dead), but
> > I
> >> would estimate it at around 40mph or so.
> >>
> >> Any assistance would be most appreciated. Email is good w/o the
> >> obvious.
> >>
> >> Thanx
> >>
> >>
> >> Michale
> >
> >
> >
>

maxpower wrote:

> depending on the size of leak, keep in mind that when you open the throttle
> blade, it is the same as making a vacumm leak, alittle open a higher rpm,
> alot open alot more RPMs

Except that opening the throttle also calls for more gas to be injected.
Adding air alone will only lean the mixture. You might get a little
bump in RPM, but you shouldn't get 4500 unless way too much fuel is also
being injected along with the air leak.

It sounds like something more fundamental than an air leak is involved
with his problem. Beats me what, though.

Have you checked for a malfunction code in the ECM?


Matt

maxpower wrote:

> depending on the size of leak, keep in mind that when you open the throttle
> blade, it is the same as making a vacumm leak, alittle open a higher rpm,
> alot open alot more RPMs

Except that opening the throttle also calls for more gas to be injected.
Adding air alone will only lean the mixture. You might get a little
bump in RPM, but you shouldn't get 4500 unless way too much fuel is also
being injected along with the air leak.

It sounds like something more fundamental than an air leak is involved
with his problem. Beats me what, though.

Have you checked for a malfunction code in the ECM?


Matt

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:47:12 -0600, Michale >
wrote:

>What I meant was is that when I am am drive and and not giving it any
>gas, I estimate my speed at approx 40mph hehehehehe
>

Why on earth would you put the car in Drive with it idling that fast?
The lurch in to drive could easily break motor/trans mounts or worse.
Stopping the car with the engine running that fast will burn up your
transmission in short order.
>
>> That distributor will go
>> in 2 ways, 180 degrees out, or the correct way, if it was out 180 the
>> engine wouldnt run, start with looking for a vacuum leak, possible the
>> brake booster/supply line
>
>Would a single leak cause the excessive idle? Or would it be more likely
>several leaks?

The brake booster is one large vacuum hose. With your idle speed I
dont have a beter suggestion for you on where to start looking for the
leak, but wherever it is it is one heck of a leak and should be pretty
easy to find. Also make sure that you haven't somehow blocked the
throttle partially open. If you can look down in the throttle body
the blades should be almost closed.

Steve B.