Hey new to the Forum and have a question

max · 08-14-2010, 08:08 PM

I just purchased a 99 XLT 4x4. Here is the issue when it starts it revs and idles at about 1200rpm and it is sluggish when you take off. After driving for a few minuets it seems to settle down and runs fine. I repalced the trany fluid and filter put in new plugs and replaced the non-existant air filter. The truck has 137000 miles auto trans. Any ideas on what may be causing the high idle at start-up? Thanks in advance Max.

slycer2002 · 08-15-2010, 04:24 AM

Welcome to the forums!!! I'm not really sure if this would cause a high idle as my truck doesn't have one, but I would check and probably replace your cam synchro. With 137000 miles and an unknown history you would be saving yourself A LOT of heartache if you go ahead and replace it now instead of waiting for it to go on its own. Just my two cents.

Wetbed0 · 08-15-2010, 08:18 PM

My 2000 idles high when I start it too. I just ignore it because it runs fine otherwise, except for the transmission. That's on its way out at 181K.

08-14-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
max New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Year: 99 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Hey new to the Forum and have a question I just purchased a 99 XLT 4x4. Here is the issue when it starts it revs and idles at about 1200rpm and it is sluggish when you take off. After driving for a few minuets it seems to settle down and runs fine. I repalced the trany fluid and filter put in new plugs and replaced the non-existant air filter. The truck has 137000 miles auto trans. Any ideas on what may be causing the high idle at start-up? Thanks in advance Max.
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08-15-2010, 04:24 AM	#2
slycer2002 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Used For: boldly going where most other Ranger's have already gone many times before. Posts: 117 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forums!!! I'm not really sure if this would cause a high idle as my truck doesn't have one, but I would check and probably replace your cam synchro. With 137000 miles and an unknown history you would be saving yourself A LOT of heartache if you go ahead and replace it now instead of waiting for it to go on its own. Just my two cents.
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08-15-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
Wetbed0 New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SE, PA Year: 2000 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0L Class: 4X4 Used For: Daily driver Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	My 2000 idles high when I start it too. I just ignore it because it runs fine otherwise, except for the transmission. That's on its way out at 181K.
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