how do i adjust the idle?
unicyclemidget11
07-11-2005, 05:47 PM
my car idles a bit low. how can i increase the idle of it? isnt there a screw or something?
Linebckr49
07-11-2005, 08:33 PM
yes, there's a screw at the throttle body. i would assume clockwise decreases, counter-clockwise increases idle (righty tighty, lefty loosey)...but not positive. i'm sure someone else will chime in.
StealthModifier
07-12-2005, 02:14 PM
yea, cept opposite,,, counter clockwise increases, clockwise decreases.
privatebean
07-12-2005, 05:19 PM
while the topic is fresh...
what is a good idle speed? Mine used to idle between 900 and 1k rpm, after i installed an open air filter and replaced the stock intake pipe it has dropped down between 800 and 900 rpm. Does that sound like a normal thing to happen when adding an open air filter on an N/A?
The change in idle speed hasn't really affected much, but it does dip a little lower then it used to, esp now in the summer when i come to a stop with the AC on.
what is a good idle speed? Mine used to idle between 900 and 1k rpm, after i installed an open air filter and replaced the stock intake pipe it has dropped down between 800 and 900 rpm. Does that sound like a normal thing to happen when adding an open air filter on an N/A?
The change in idle speed hasn't really affected much, but it does dip a little lower then it used to, esp now in the summer when i come to a stop with the AC on.
Linebckr49
07-12-2005, 06:38 PM
service manual says curb idle should be 700 +/- 100rpm
Wischmaster
07-12-2005, 06:39 PM
Is this screw on the top of the TB or under it? I can't seem to see one below it... unless I'm missing the obvious.
Gateway
07-12-2005, 06:47 PM
it's on the top, to the left of it. it will be recessed inside the throttle body
Zeiss
07-13-2005, 07:54 AM
my idle is at like 750
unicyclemidget11
07-13-2005, 12:17 PM
i was wondering because whenever i drive my car for like 10 mins or so i notice when i stop somewhere my car idles like at 750 and my oil light starts to flicker. faintly at first, but then it gets more noticeable. also when i get on it a few times i notice itll flicker and sometimes stay on when i come to a stop. is it because of my bov? its an open to atmosphere bov. would increasing my idle solve this?
Linebckr49
07-13-2005, 12:44 PM
your OIL light flickers? are you sure its the oil light? what does it look like?
unicyclemidget11
07-13-2005, 05:07 PM
a little genie bottle with a little drop coming out. (lol) its red
Hotshot8792
07-13-2005, 09:00 PM
open blow off valve has nothing to do with oil. Check your oil level and see where it stands. If you notice that your oil level is going down slowly, then its flickering because you have an oil leak somewhere. If your oil level is staying the same, then it could be your oil pressure sensor is faulty or some other electrical problem.
StealthModifier
07-13-2005, 09:52 PM
Idle should be 750. Thats what I saw in a mitsubishi book.
unicyclemidget11
07-14-2005, 01:01 AM
could it be that im running 5w-50 synthetic oil? is it too thin? its been like 75-95degrees during the time this has happend. too thin of oil so not enough pressure?
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