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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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really low idle

just started my car today in about 1 in a half months before was fine it idle's at 8 hundred........now it started even let it warm up for an hour its idle is at 5 hundred kinda low dont yall think or am i just over thinking and letting it go to my head let me know thanks guys!!!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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what engine.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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yeah thats a little low....check your timing.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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check the TPS.


btw, great avatar!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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+1 for the avatar..get it rotated tho theres a ton of things you could do to bump the idle up, but i'd start with the tps.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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Beyond the TPS, I'd also check the idle adjust screw and throttle cable (for smooth operation). You might find these interesting:

Idle overview: http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...i=60&co=1&vi=1
Setting idle speed and AFR: http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...i=61&co=1&vi=1
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