Vnl 780 wont idle help!!

Can you find where the temp sensor is? If there are 2 wires going to it try disconnecting them. If that doesn't do something try connecting them together. It's just a temp sensor and won't hurt anything trying that.

 

I had/have that issue with my Columbia... If it helps give you an idea of where to look I was told that the temp sensor is often placed between the wheels.

You sound like you're unlucky like me and the sensor is placed between your steers.

Theres ways to "fool" the sensor I'm sure, but I don't know of any that wouldn't melt as the engine warmed.

If I were you, take a picture and call your company. I would be on the phone raising cain. Good luck!

 

all else fails, can't you just not set your brakes(truck only)?

 

That may not work. I sat in stand still traffic on the interstate and the anti-idle kicked in. Still in gear, brakes released.

It may still be worth a shot. Only other alternative I can think of is weigh down the accelerator so it looks like you're doing something.

 

Unlatch the hood and prop it up a few inches, this will override the idle-shut off.

 

temp sensor close to the engine and its warm there just weit for engine to cool down. when my Volvo parked temp on dspley allways hotter then it is out side.

 

My columbia had something of a similar solution... But I'd have to move it about a mile, shut it off, cool it and then move it again. Long as I didn't shut it off it'd idle.

...makes sense. Gonna have to try that.

 

So, you cant just gas it up to 7 or 8 hundred and set the cruise control to keep it running?