95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

When I started my 95 Camaro today I heard a pop and then the car started revving fast. It says 3500 rpm on the meter when I'm not stepping on the accelerator pedal. I tried shifting to reverse, drive and neutral and found I can move the car back and forth in my driveway and the brake can stop the car. Is it safe to drive to a gas station a couple miles away or should I have it towed?

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

Yes, it is strange RPMs for our cars. What RPMs are on your dash when you select D or OD and release your brake pedal? Are they going down and car starts to run?


I think y can check your air throttle, if it is stuck in semi open position and doesn't close it may cause so high RPMs. Also you can check all the throttle body, and clean it well, and do not forget about IAC valve (in my 95 z28 when I unplug harness from this valve RPMs instantly rise to 2000, so check your harness too, it goes to PCM, if my memory serves me well).


Why you need to drive to the gas station? If your fuel is at zero, you may go to gas station with jerrycan and get some gas for your experiments. But if you want use your car, try to eliminate your high RPMs problem first.

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

In most parts of the US of A AFAIK, gas stations have mechanics working there.

I seem to have found the problem.
See this thread here
95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

You caught me! I'm from Ukraine, here at gas stations only the oil change pits are and not at every station. :)


So I can see that you don't need to go to mechanic, but you need to replace that cracked part, cause the sticky tape is not for a long period, it it too hot there between engine heads.

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

My sister thought this car was turquoise, but I think the color is teal.

Does anyone have any recommendations for installing projector fog lights on this car? I'm thinking of trying these lights to hopefully improve night vision.

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

I just looked at my Camaro and I think it might have fog lights already. There's a switch next to the headlight switch that turns them on and off. The right one is burned out so I'll have to replace that one. I wonder if I can get a higher power version.

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

Here's a 95 Camaro web page.
Roy's "Camelion"

I found some LED and xenon bulbs that appear to work with 95 Camaro fog lights on Ebay.

Re: 95 Camaro 3500 rpm when idle
 

Some pictures of the fog light housings.