1990 Chevy Beretta Low idle, likes t cut off.

1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA
260,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BERETTAMAN1
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My car when I'm at driving speeds acts fine when I slow down or driving slow it has a low idle, I've changed the plugs,wires,pcv,egr valve, idle control valve...Don't have any clue on what it could be.
Feb 19, 2008 at 2:26 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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i have worked for gm for a long time and this engine 2.8w or 3.1t engines are very tricky to get to idle perfectly. the gm scan tool called a tech1 has a program in it to reset the idle air control valve. first of all you have to start with a clean throttle bore and tps voltage at close to .68 volts with a throttle angle of 0. if you have access to a scan tool you can check the tps voltage and set it as close as you can and if it shows a throttle angle at all, you can reset it to zero by disconnecting battery once you have the correct tps adjustment. they only used this system for a few years then they changed designs.
Feb 19, 2008 at 2:57 PM