# Idle problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problems/48812>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, pickup\
**Created:** [May 14, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problems/48812 "2010-05-14T00:36:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![castlerockers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@castlerockers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/castlerockers)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problems/48812/1 "2010-05-14T00:36:36Z")

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When I start my '95 Toyota pick up it accelerates for a few seconds, then normal, then accelerates, then normal, etc. I was told by my mechanic that I need a new air motion intake sensor for $700 + labor. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you! Ed

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problems/48812/2 "2010-05-14T01:41:18Z")

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Sounds like a simple vacuum leak to me. Did this mechanic at least check for those? Did s/he tell you this based on getting error codes related to a check engine light? If so, post the actual error codes.