Idle rpms
Darkwing
03-05-2002, 02:42 PM
when I turn on my car, it idles at 1.5 k rpms. When I put it in gear, it goes down to 1.25 k rpms. I heard its supposed to idle at .75 k rpms.
So what's the deal? What did I screw up this time? All I got is a custom intake (DAC from dc sports). Help! I am wasting gas!!
So what's the deal? What did I screw up this time? All I got is a custom intake (DAC from dc sports). Help! I am wasting gas!!
iLLuCiv99
03-05-2002, 03:42 PM
I have kinda the same problem but, reverse lol. My idle is only like at .5k or .25k. Its real low I dont know why :confused: I'll take a pic of where it reads on the tach on idle
ric
03-05-2002, 07:26 PM
out of curiosity is it a cold start up?
Darkwing
03-05-2002, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by i like naked girls
out of curiosity is it a cold start up?
yeah, when the engine gets warmed up it goes to about .75 k rpms.
out of curiosity is it a cold start up?
yeah, when the engine gets warmed up it goes to about .75 k rpms.
90CRXZCSi
03-05-2002, 08:51 PM
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
Protek
03-05-2002, 08:59 PM
Originally posted by 90CRXZCSi
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
Yea, my car once warm dropes Idel to about .75k as well and then everything kinda shakes a little, but If I rev it to about 900 everything smooths out and my engine idles smooth, and quietly. Do you know how I would adjust that on my 92 accord?
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
Yea, my car once warm dropes Idel to about .75k as well and then everything kinda shakes a little, but If I rev it to about 900 everything smooths out and my engine idles smooth, and quietly. Do you know how I would adjust that on my 92 accord?
igo4bmx
03-05-2002, 09:01 PM
ujmm i thought .75k rpm should be 750 rpm right? that should be about normal... when i got 100-200 that was bad...
iLLuCiv99
03-05-2002, 09:07 PM
Originally posted by 90CRXZCSi
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
yea my RPMs are real low...how much do I turn the little screw? and clockwise/counterclockwise?? :confused:
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
yea my RPMs are real low...how much do I turn the little screw? and clockwise/counterclockwise?? :confused:
igo4bmx
03-05-2002, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by iLLuCiv99
yea my RPMs are real low...how much do I turn the little screw? and clockwise/counterclockwise?? :confused:
when i did it i took my negative cable off the battery for a full reset too. anyways i think counter...
yea my RPMs are real low...how much do I turn the little screw? and clockwise/counterclockwise?? :confused:
when i did it i took my negative cable off the battery for a full reset too. anyways i think counter...
Darkwing
03-05-2002, 11:34 PM
Originally posted by 90CRXZCSi
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
so for mine i should turn it clockwise to turn it down?
or am I actually ok? It doesn't idle rough or make any weird noises...
try turning it up by a little screw by the Throttle Body and where the throttle cable goes to the TB.
so for mine i should turn it clockwise to turn it down?
or am I actually ok? It doesn't idle rough or make any weird noises...
iLLuCiv99
03-06-2002, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by igo4bmx
when i did it i took my negative cable off the battery for a full reset too. anyways i think counter...
Do you know if taking off the ground for the battery will mess with the alarm? Ihave a Clifford 7000 and I dont want it to mess up like the settings and stuff...I need confirmation on the screw by the throttle body to turn:D
when i did it i took my negative cable off the battery for a full reset too. anyways i think counter...
Do you know if taking off the ground for the battery will mess with the alarm? Ihave a Clifford 7000 and I dont want it to mess up like the settings and stuff...I need confirmation on the screw by the throttle body to turn:D
ric
03-06-2002, 01:03 AM
dude when you start your car up cold its supposed to idle above warmed up idle speed. when i cold start mine it starts at 1.5k and slowly drops to between 500 and 800. there are a ton of factors involved and i would rather not get into great detail only to say that its normal. now if your cold start idle is like 2k+ then somethings wrong or if it bounces all over the place somethings wrong.
oh as for adjusting the idle, yes the little screw is what you wanna do. DO NOT TOUCH the throttle cable. also dont adjust it till its completely warmed up. and i do believe turning it clockwise lowers the idle and counterclockwise raises the idle. just turn it one way and if the engine bogs or stall's you know to turn it the other way or vice versa. your not gonna do any harm by stalling it if you go the wrong way. besides its not so fine of an adjustment that one false move will stall the engine or overrev it. its a very gradual process.
oh as for adjusting the idle, yes the little screw is what you wanna do. DO NOT TOUCH the throttle cable. also dont adjust it till its completely warmed up. and i do believe turning it clockwise lowers the idle and counterclockwise raises the idle. just turn it one way and if the engine bogs or stall's you know to turn it the other way or vice versa. your not gonna do any harm by stalling it if you go the wrong way. besides its not so fine of an adjustment that one false move will stall the engine or overrev it. its a very gradual process.
94delsolSI
04-07-2003, 11:49 PM
i would check the gap on your spark plugs that often causes idle problems as the gap gradually increases
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