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The Red Monster

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I just put on my new 65mm throttle body, and it has a hanging idle problem, i'll rev it up to like 1500 rpm's and it will come back down VERY slowly!!!!!! o and when i put it into drive, it hangs at like 900 rpm's when it should be at like 650-700 in gear!!!

HOW DO I FIX THIS???????????????

thnx,
Conard
 

Swarzkopf

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Do a search for setting your idle. You probably need to mechanically set your idle.
 

zkillrr

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I paid $7 bucks for a restrictor plate off of ebay, it will solve all of your problems. I had the same problem i did a search on 94 95 tech and there are some real good advice, if you need info on the plate i can give it to you
 

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I run a restrictor plate too...but it's not going to drop your idle to what it should be if it sits at 900 steadily in gear. The throttle stop is too open if that's the case, and it needs to be adjusted.
 

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Try this:

Begin with a cold vehicle. The idea here is to get the car to a firm cold idle with enough air bleed capacity left in the idle circuit for IAC adjustment.

The idle stop should be set first. Back out the idle stop screw, away from the bell crank arm, until about 1/2 turn past the point where it no longer makes contact (blade fully closed). Using a 0.010" feeler gauge, tighten until gauge just drags between screw and bell crank arm. Remove feeler gauge. Tighten screw exactly 1 1/2 turns. If the screw is very loose, put a drop of loc-tite or silicone on it, so it doesn't work out of adjustment.

Now remove the connector to the Idle Air Controller (IAC) just on the other side of the throttle body. Start the car and allow vehicle to warm for 2 minutes. Give a small "blip" to let it settle. If it is having a hard time staying running you may have to get an assistant until you can get to the front of the car. Now open or close the air bleed screw (CCW opens) next to the IAC until the car idles at 575 to 600 rpm. For guys with aftermarket cams and an EEC tuner, you might want to idle a bit more briskly, say 650 to 675.

Obviously, this rpm range is by what the car and driver wants...IE, no set idle speed, whatever works for YOU.

Turn off the car. Now count the number of turns clockwise to close on the idle air bleed screw. If it falls between 1/2 and 2, it's okay, now reverse it out the same number of turns. Log the number somewhere in case you need it for the future. Reconnect the IAC. You are done.

If the air bleed screw is above 2 turns, it's a good idea to tighten the idle stop screw another 1/2 turn, and then repeat the idle setting. If it is below 1/2 turn, then loosen the idle stop screw by 1/4 to 1/2 a turn, and repeat the idle setting. Be sure to put another drop of silicone RTV on the stop screw if it was disturbed. Reconnect the IAC. You are done.
 

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^Exactly!
 

zkillrr

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RJ is the one who helped me with my car, if you follow those steps he gave you; you can't go wrong!
 

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worked great for me, plus i got the plate on.
 

mo_dingo

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The Red Monster said:
I just put on my new 65mm throttle body, and it has a hanging idle problem, i'll rev it up to like 1500 rpm's and it will come back down VERY slowly!!!!!! o and when i put it into drive, it hangs at like 900 rpm's when it should be at like 650-700 in gear!!!

HOW DO I FIX THIS???????????????

thnx,
Conard
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I love the title of this thread....an extremely urgent issue!!!!!!


 

Guero

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it looked like he was tranded in Africa, and he broke down and all the skinnies were taking his car apart lol!!!!!!!!!! WTF did i just say?????????? lol
 

HISSIN50

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Guero said:
it looked like he was tranded in Africa, and he broke down and all the skinnies were taking his car apart lol!!!!!!!!!! WTF did i just say?????????? lol
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Another one for the ages from Guero.
 

Guero

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i like you to hissin!!!!!!lol
 

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ya and after all that,disconnect your battery cables and touch them together, then proceed in the computer rerogram sequence.
 

The Red Monster

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ok, guys its fixed, thamks for the help lol
runs great now!!!!!!!
 

R.J.

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Glad we could help
 

mo_dingo

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Guero said:
it looked like he was tranded in Africa, and he broke down and all the skinnies were taking his car apart lol!!!!!!!!!! WTF did i just say?????????? lol
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the skinnies.......


too funny man....
 
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