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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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low idle still

ok so i was told the reason my idle was low was because of a bad cap and rodar i baught..i got a new one it is better but still chugs a little bit expecialy with the a/c on(my car almost dies with it on) i had my fule injectors checked and was told they are all clicking on...got anyidead as waht is causing my bad idle?
Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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Typically the IACV (idle air control valve) gets some carbon build up, so that needs to get cleaned out. For a mechanic to say that all your injector are clicking, hence working, should'nt be considered a mechanic.
Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thgradedropout
...because of a bad cap and rodar i baught..
- install Bosch plugs: bad idle warranty
- IACV, TB cleanup time.
- have u got wires or just air filled hoses like this?
Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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MMMmm, that looks like a chocolate donut, you getting me hungry
Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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already cleaned the iac(twice and got all new seals for it) and brand new spark plugs and wires
Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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You can adjust the idle speed on the ecu itself. Take off the pass panal to acess the ecu. I think wiking has a pic or how to on his site. but it also says right on the ecu.

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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thgradedropout
already cleaned the iac(twice and got all new seals for it) and brand new spark plugs and wires
...but have u got REAL wires, or just rubber hoses w/o actual wire. NGK has a set which has one hair thin wire, a couple of them mignt even be properly connected. Most probably not... Most on the market is car bage.
Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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Have you looked for a vaccum leak? Make sure all hoses are there, and start spraying connections with a can of starter fluid to see if the idle speed blips.
Old Sep 5, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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cant you just turn the idle up???? isnt their a screw or something???
Old Sep 5, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Yea theres a small flat head screw on the ECU its self you just turn a little bit. I dont know if you want the car on, off, up a 48.5deg hill, or shifter in N or what though.

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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by vansskaterfreek
cant you just turn the idle up???? isnt their a screw or something???
Turn ECU full CCW as engine is warm, then adj IACV (6.) screw. (TB flap adj has to be ok)



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