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could be a stuck butterfly on either the carb or throttle body depending on if your fuel injected or not. if not that, probably something very serious.
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Why does your heater only blow hot air when you are pressing the gas and cold air whenyou are not?
Has to do with the rpms if it's idle not much power is giving out to the car from the fan belt to get very warm. Say next time you're in your car. Start the car give it a little gas where the rpm is almost at 2 rpms. Same goes for the a/c.
What does it mean when someone says a car is idle?
Idling is what your car is doing when it is just sitting somewhere running. As soon as you press on the gas it is no longer idling. Your idle speed is the number of RPMs your engine runs at when you are idling.
Why do car cylinders loose pressure?
because you run them to hard and it causes wear and tear. Specialy when you drive alot at high rpms it causes metal to metal.
Will a bad battery connection or corrosion rob your car of horsepower at higher rpms?
Though your alternator is constantly supplying power to your car while it is running, an incomplete circuit could cause your car to 'wind down.' Try pouring some coca-cola onto your battery cables where they connect to the battery to remove all that crud that collects there over time. It works, and looks pretty cool! I love science :D I hope that helps you out.
Why did Tony Stewart choose the number 14 car?
It is to honor his childhood idol, open wheel legend A.J. Foyt.
If the transmission is in need of service will it cause the car to idle and run rough at low rpms yet run smooth at high rpms?
no
What could cause your car to idol high and run rough?
A vacuum leak can cause that.
Would a car jerk and have low RPMs because of a dirty fuel filter or bad fuel injector?
Both can cause it.
What is the car speed at 1000 RPMs?
It depends on what type of car and what gear you are in
Why would a car start up at 3000 RPMs?
maybe your rpms gauge is broken.get it looked at by a professional
What would cause the rpms and the car to surge in 2001 Oldsmobile alero?
The RPMs and the engine of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero might surge if there is a problem with the oxygen or fuel sensor. It may also surge if there is a problem with the fuel injectors or the fuel filter.
Why would a car shake after starting and have high RPMs like 3000 RPMs and 55mph?
major vacuum leak?
While driving the rpms will increase about four or five lines without increased excelleration and cause the car to buck at times Happens at a full stop also What would cause this?
it`s a transmittion problem yoneed to get it checked, I just had the same problems and had the dealer put an other one in plus there is a recall on a part in the transmittion
How do you fix your car when it runs low rpms?
The year, make, model and engine info would help but, first you need to determine the cause before you can fix it.
What can cause your rpms to rev up high in first gear but the car wont go any faster?
your transmission is burned out, the 1st and reverse clutches are worn out
What is wrong when your car idol fast when you put it in park?
When you put your car in park and it idol fast constantly what is wrong with it
Why would your RPMs spike for 10secs on and off but the car seem not to shift down or up and the car not accelerate on a 2000 Grand Prix GT?
because the engine needs to have a 20 seconds RPMs
