Subaru WRX - high, increasing revs when idle in traffic

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Mine does the opposite. My 03 will idle fine then dip. Sometimes it feels
like is about to stall. I'm going to try cleaning out the IAC valve,
probably should change my pcv valve too. I know its not time but i may pull
my plugs and see what they look like. I dont have a CEL.

"m" <none (AT) 000 (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

I have a 2003 wrx I am having the exact same problem too. its getting
worse every year since i owned it. the only time i notice the cooling
fans coming on is when i have the defroster on or the ac. If you
noticed under the hood when it is revving it is really hot. i think it
is revving to keep the coolent flowing to keep it cool. If you find
out what the problem is with yours could you let me know too

"Brian" wrote:
Hi

My car is a 2005 Subaru WRX Sedan. It has 37000 miles and has
had all
the regular servicing.

Last night I did some highway driving (25mins) and then was in
city
center stop/go traffic. After about 10 mins in the congestion
the revs
started to increase when idling (clutch disengaged and in
neutral).
Typically it sits at about 600rpm or so when idling, it was
started
out at 1500rpm. After another 5 minutes it had passed 2000
rpm,
another 5 and it was close to 2750rpm. Felt as if I was
holding the
accelerator down constantly. I didn't have any engine
management or
oil lights showing on the dash, and temperature wasn't any
higher than
normal.

Only thing that reduced the revs was to put the car into 1st
or 2nd
gears and engage the clutch. Doing this made the car feel like
an
automatic - no need to put my foot on the gas. I've probably
done some
damage to my clutch, but wasn't sure of possible damage from
the high
and increasing revs.

I found somewhere to get my car pulled over and I turned off
for
15mins or so. When I started it up, revs seemed normal again,
and I
was able to get the car to my mechanic since I was near the
highway.
On the highway driving the car performed as it had done
earlier.

I've left the vehicle with my mechanic now, and am expecting a
big
bill! Anyone have any thoughts on this, or experience anything
similar?

-Brian

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Subaru WRX - high, increasing revs when idle in traffic

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Re: Subaru WRX - high, increasing revs when idle in traffic - 04-04-2007 , 09:39 AM