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Idle changes
Idle changes
So every once in a while my '11 eglide classic will either idle up to around 1200rpm and some times drops below 1000rpm and doesn't run well, having to throttle high to go in first gear. Again, this does not happen very often, but enough to make me go "hmmm!!!"
Talked with an independent mechanic yesterday and he said it is when the engine is getting hot, the computer shuts down the back cylendar. Sometimes the engine light comes on as well.
Thoughts?
Pete
Talked with an independent mechanic yesterday and he said it is when the engine is getting hot, the computer shuts down the back cylendar. Sometimes the engine light comes on as well.
Thoughts?
Pete
Road Warrior
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My '08 would act the same way occasionally. HD tech said it was corrupt data in the ECM. They would have reflashed it to stock but I bought a tuner instead. Never an issue after I installed the SEPST tuner.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 334
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From: Central IN
Could be the IAC sticking. Take the air cleaner off, then get some carb cleaner and spray the throttle body.
Make sure to also check the 2 little holes in the top of throttle body to make sure they're not gummed up/plugged as well.
Make sure to also check the 2 little holes in the top of throttle body to make sure they're not gummed up/plugged as well.
So tonight at a stop light the motor idled low enough to stall when trying to take off. Re-started, revved up and go. Problem was when shifting to 2nd gear the engine began to rev really high and got stuck at 3000rpm, luckily I was able to coast into a parking lot.
Thoughts on this????
Thoughts on this????
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: N.E. OHIO
Good to check here but I would have called the dealer ASAP. You might get some ideas here but sounds like you need a service tech.
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