Q on idle adj
05-05-2003, 12:04 PM
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Q on idle adj
I removed the throttle body yesterday to clean it, and as I suspected, the idle was thrown off. Should I adj. the idle so it as 1k or 500 at idle? There are two cables, so do I adj. the one that open and closes the throttle, or adj. the cable next to it?
05-05-2003, 12:22 PM
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those cables will only adjust the tension. the top cable is the accelerator if im not mistaken. just pop the hood and tap the gas and watch which one moves. the only way to adjust idle is hook it up to a consult 2 machine which can be found at your local nissan dealer or if you are lucky a local nissan specific shop.
05-06-2003, 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by sloppymax
which is done by a consult 2.
which is done by a consult 2.
BTW .. mine is idling between .52-.60 K .. which is very low i think ...
05-06-2003, 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by regejaxx2kmax
I figured it out. I tightened the throttle cable so it left the throttle opened slightly. thanks for the help.
I figured it out. I tightened the throttle cable so it left the throttle opened slightly. thanks for the help.
05-06-2003, 08:31 AM
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Originally posted by hcn101
So it must be done by the dealer for auto and stick? hhmm .. Do you have to make an appointment for that??
BTW .. mine is idling between .52-.60 K .. which is very low i think ...
So it must be done by the dealer for auto and stick? hhmm .. Do you have to make an appointment for that??
BTW .. mine is idling between .52-.60 K .. which is very low i think ...
05-06-2003, 10:10 AM
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OMFG! Thats a hack way of adjusting your idle! and your gonna bugger something up that way. Chances are if your not idling around 650 rpm there is something wrong... MAF, vacuum leak etc... My suggestion is to put your cable back the way it was ASAFP!
05-06-2003, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
Thats not the way to adjust your idle speed! Put some slack back in that cable or your going to have driveability issues. That cable will expand when it's hot idle goes low, and contract when it's cold which is going to give you a very high idle which may render the car undriveable. What you've done is borderline dangerous.
Thats not the way to adjust your idle speed! Put some slack back in that cable or your going to have driveability issues. That cable will expand when it's hot idle goes low, and contract when it's cold which is going to give you a very high idle which may render the car undriveable. What you've done is borderline dangerous.
05-06-2003, 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by regejaxx2kmax
My bad. I stated that wrong. What I meant was, when I put the throttle body back, my adjustments were too tight and the throttle was opened slightly, and that is why the idle was at 1200k. I readjusted it and it is operating normal now. In no way was I trying to adjust the idle. There isn't that much lag time between stepping on the throttle and engine response as there was before. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of the lag?
My bad. I stated that wrong. What I meant was, when I put the throttle body back, my adjustments were too tight and the throttle was opened slightly, and that is why the idle was at 1200k. I readjusted it and it is operating normal now. In no way was I trying to adjust the idle. There isn't that much lag time between stepping on the throttle and engine response as there was before. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of the lag?
05-06-2003, 03:16 PM
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Originally posted by sloppymax
how many miles do you have on it? im thinking new spark plugs and perhaps a bottle of chevron techron fuel system cleaner will probably get you close to the way it was new.
how many miles do you have on it? im thinking new spark plugs and perhaps a bottle of chevron techron fuel system cleaner will probably get you close to the way it was new.
05-06-2003, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by saxdogg
Maybe a throttle body cleaning to go with the fuel system cleaner? Air cleaner restrictions?
ARFF
Maybe a throttle body cleaning to go with the fuel system cleaner? Air cleaner restrictions?
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05-06-2003, 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by sloppymax
he already cleaned the throttle body, read his first message. if the air filter is dirty then i would replace that before anything, but im assuming if you had the plugs done at 60k then im assuming you keep a good eye on the rest of the maintenance.
he already cleaned the throttle body, read his first message. if the air filter is dirty then i would replace that before anything, but im assuming if you had the plugs done at 60k then im assuming you keep a good eye on the rest of the maintenance.
Derrrr.....
Dummy. I knew that. (talking to myself)YEah, new air filter? Plugs were gapped properly? Nothing's loose or torn on the air intake? Try the fuel cleaner like someone mentioned.
Usually I read better...
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