Postby Cobber » 10 Sep 2023 22:39
I’m wondering if there is a short in the system that contacts when the clutch pedal is pressed, maybe a bad earth that earths back through the clutch when pressed, I dunno but there seems to be really weird going on and really weird stuff is usually electrical in nature.
Check the idle solenoid by disconnecting it, starting the car, turning on the AC and operating the clutch pedal.
If the problem goes away, you now know where to start looking, you may find the car stalls with the idle solenoid disconnected you may have to feather the throttle to maintain revs.
Not really a practical solution, but more of a diagnostic method.
What I find hard to figure is why it revs so high, the solenoid will be adjustable but I doubt that it could adjust that far and how it could be so far out. Maybe there is something wrong with the throttle mechanism.
I make these suggestions without being familiar with the fuel injection versions of our cars, as Oz spec cars are all carb versions.
But I base these thought on experience with other marques
"Keep calm, relax, take a deep breath, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"
'80 Triumph TR7.
'97 Ford Falcon Longreach 'S' ute,
'98 MG-F.
'83 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign S3.