erratic revs when warm (hunting)

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My Name: jaspa

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What would cause sporadic hunting after the auto choke has disengaged, it doesn't happen all the time and usually stops for a while with a quick blip of the accelerator
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jaspa wrote:What would cause sporadic hunting after the auto choke has disengaged, it doesn't happen all the time and usually stops for a while with a quick blip of the accelerator
I would suggest a throttle body problem.

I would read some codes before digging too deep, using either Lexia or an available OBD reader to see what the ECU thinks is wrong.
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thanks, i'll look into getting hold of one from somewhere, from other posts i've read they're fairly reasonably priced
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jaspa wrote:thanks, i'll look into getting hold of one from somewhere, from other posts i've read they're fairly reasonably priced
You can get one very cheaply by clicking the link that C3driver52 posted for you:
C3driver52 wrote: CLICK THAT BIT -->>> OBD reader to see what the ECU thinks is wrong.
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If you have the bypass type of choke you can get an air leak on the fast idle motor. You need to take the plunger out of the motor body and see if there is any dirt inside, if so fit a new o ring, after cleaning. The air leak creates a false choke setting be it a minor one.
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