idle problems

[GotGrip666]

I have a problem with my car stalling when not shifting fast enough. The other day i replaced my battery and when i did and started it back up i noticed my RPM's were like 200-300 lower then before i changed the battery , it now sits at 800 maybe 700 rpm and before it was atleast at 1110-1200 rpm. Would anybody know what could be causing this?

[TreeFrog]

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[GotGrip666]

i have i havn seen anything pertaining really to my problem

[LouieAWDTSi]

is your car turbo????????

if it is...check your bov dump tube hose..if it is loose/hanging off..your idle will drop

PS>>>>post what kind of car you have in your SIG...it helps

[guitarXgeek]

Well for one, your idle SHOULD be 700-800, not 1100-1200. Also, are you recirculating your BOV? You should be (assuming you're on the stock mas setup).

[GotGrip666]

yea its recirculating and i have a 96 gsx manual trans, is the dumptubpe the tube from my bov to intake cause i took it off the other day to check my turbo and i couldnt quite get it back on as far as it was , it seems like its on there tight. Oh and a big thing i forgot im having white smoke come out the tail when im idle and whe i shift

[LouieAWDTSi]

1st off all...eliminate one possibility and get the bov hose on tight..it is the hose from your bov to intake...that can cause idle to drop...and white smoke could be a few things...anyone with some knowledge feel free to correct me if im wrong....
---bad head gasket
---bad turbo(b/c mine was cracked and I had some smoke from my exhaust and then i replaced it and the smoke problem went away)
---could be lack of coolant

im not 100% sure about them and i believe there are more possibilities

time to go check a 90 gsx out with roack2k2(mike)

-good luck man

[GotGrip666]

its not the turbo because i just put a brand new t3/t4 in it so maybe its the headgasket

[GotGrip666]

can i get a new bov dump tube at autozone? cause the one i have is ripped on the end , and besides that i can get it to go more then a half of an inch on the tube on my intake, would some lubricant help?

[LouieAWDTSi]

Lubricant will help...dont over do it

make sure you clamp it down if you can,..should have a stock clamp with it i believe(1st gens do i know)

i bought new coolant hoses at auto zone..im sure they have something to match your bov hose...bring in your hose when you go in

[gen2gst95]

while were on the subject of idle, every now and then my car shakes a little bit. the rpms are fine, but ill be sitting at a stoplight or something and it will shake a bit like a big ass gust of wind when by. What could cause that and stuff

[gen2gst95]

oh and my engine is stock for now and i am recirculating my BOV

[GotGrip666]

idk