Looking for some help on this hole(see video) as only way my car idles smoothly is with the hole plugged so wondering if someone could tell me what it is/does and if there is something missing or wrong somewhere else...?

http://img531.imageshack.us/my.php?i...leshortke9.flv

 

Also either I am going very blind or this car has no cold start assist.. did cars from the US not come with it?

Its and 83 LE btw..

 

take off the cannister...there should be a hose that runs right in the carb/intake manifold...can't remember it has been so long...plug it or run it your call...

 

Thanks for the input..

Anybody else that may be able to explain what is going on and how to make it right?

 

you my friend have a vacuum leak!

 

Okay smart ***...you want a better explaination...here you go...that little hole you plugged has to due with your coasting valve...that check valve thats bronze or gold in color is your idle compensator...Some where in that mess of hoses and **** you have a leak...Follow that hose and it will lead you to a check valve...if that is messed up replace it...if it isn't it then check all your vacumes, valves, one way check valves so on and so forth...There's your input...

 

There is nothing smart assed about my comment. I asked a question you gave an answer and I said thanks and as that I was looking for something with a bit more detail I asked for more.

Now I have that too and from and you yet again. So now because of that I have a little more direction of where to go/look.

Once again I thank you for your input! Was a great deal more helpful this second time around.

 

just giving you a hard time playa...we going to make it...let us know what you find out...but that right there should get you going in the right direction...

 

Haha ok..

Thanks again, will be at it first thing in the morning and will take pics/vid of anything I find and of course will be asking questions if I cant figure something out.

 

Yep that's the shutter valve opening. It's completely useless. Sounds like your's has gone bad so it's just causing problems. Just keep it plugged or remove the shutter valve all together. Just for some info the shutter valve was designed for something like 3 1/2% better fuel economy under engine decceleration

 

yeah you could just plug it...probably best...

 

Yeah a never noticable fuel economy under engine braking

 

Only the California ones.