Weird Idle, bad fuel economy
#1
Weird Idle, bad fuel economy
Well first off, No CEL. Haven't had time to check for ghost codes. Will do today after work. Also. my fuel economy sucks. But what i just noticed is that if i shift to neutral the rpms fall down, sometimes they go below 500k and then like half a second later they jump back up to like 650k or what ever is the proper idle engine speed. What do u guys think it is. Also.. my idle is not as smooth. When the car is running, with the hood open, the hood vibrates and shakes. Againm i don't think thats normal!
#4
Originally Posted by sweetdaddy
Clean the TB inlet and butterfly like scruit says, as well as the IACV. IACV is more likely the culprit, as it's job is to meter idle air when the butterfly is closed.
#5
Originally Posted by SuperFishstick
thanks guys. I cleaned the TB, but not the IACV. CAN U tell me where it is?
#7
Originally Posted by sweetdaddy
It's on the firewall side of the TB. Theres a short set of instructions for removing and cleaning it in 4th Gen FAQ's. There are 3 components on a metering block. Two FICV valves for AC idle and an IACV motor. Clean 'everything up with carb or throttle body cleaner. As much, or more crud, is in these components compared to the throttle body inlet and butterfly.
Thanks man. I'll get right on it.
#9
It's definately your IACV. I had the same exact problem. I replaced that, along with my knock sensor and HOLY SHYTE!! The car pulls harder than the day I bought the dam thing. Replace those, your fuel economy will go up AND you will feel a helluva lot more power.
#11
i agree... try cleaning your tb click here if u dont know how
#12
Originally Posted by ben99sel
If his IACV was bad, would it give a cel or a ghost code?
#13
SXN he cleaned his TB already ![Stick Out Tongue](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
It's not that hard. It has 3 connector things connected to it. They are purple, pink, and gray connectors. I think it also has an intake hose connected to it or something. If you can't find it, I can email you a picture of it![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Mine was dirty! When I was cleaning it, people walking by looked at me funny... I'm like the only one on the block that works on a car... I get a wierd feeling when I open my hood to do something
![Stick Out Tongue](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
It's not that hard. It has 3 connector things connected to it. They are purple, pink, and gray connectors. I think it also has an intake hose connected to it or something. If you can't find it, I can email you a picture of it
![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Mine was dirty! When I was cleaning it, people walking by looked at me funny... I'm like the only one on the block that works on a car... I get a wierd feeling when I open my hood to do something
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#14
Originally Posted by JaTaN
SXN he cleaned his TB already ![Stick Out Tongue](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![Stick Out Tongue](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
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