Throttle body primary set screw
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Throttle body primary set screw
I'm sorry for such a simple question, yet here I am. I have a S4 throttlebody. In my time with 12a's and carbs the primary had a slight gap for idle.The FC FSM lists a 1.1mm through 1.7mm gap for the primary valve. I had to eyeball the gap ( throttle in closed position) but still had to seat the idle screw in the most closed position. (not torqued but seated) the lowest idle I could get is 900 rpm. and that is the lowest. I have the manifold off and revisiting a few things. Throttle being one of them.
I'm beginning to think that there should be no gap in the primary with the throttle at rest. the set screw is there to keep the throttle plate from hitting the walls of the TB, but thats it. the single hole in the plate and the idle screw bleeds enough air for idle. As this is my first time really working with a throttle body I'm Looking for confirmation.
thank you
I'm beginning to think that there should be no gap in the primary with the throttle at rest. the set screw is there to keep the throttle plate from hitting the walls of the TB, but thats it. the single hole in the plate and the idle screw bleeds enough air for idle. As this is my first time really working with a throttle body I'm Looking for confirmation.
thank you
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My throttle body was almost certainly messed with before I got the car, so take the following with a grain of salt. I think there should be no gap, and that's what I'm running right now.
The FSM specifies a slight gap, but this is assuming the thermowax is still present and on the "cold" position. It's set using a screw on the back of the throttle body. Basically, this controls the "cold" high idle setting. Once the car becomes warm, the gap closes down and the primary is shut at idle.
I'm not sure how it works on 12As, but S4 throttle bodies have a small screw on top (NA models, TII have it on the BAC valve) that can be used to control bypass air for idle.
The FSM specifies a slight gap, but this is assuming the thermowax is still present and on the "cold" position. It's set using a screw on the back of the throttle body. Basically, this controls the "cold" high idle setting. Once the car becomes warm, the gap closes down and the primary is shut at idle.
I'm not sure how it works on 12As, but S4 throttle bodies have a small screw on top (NA models, TII have it on the BAC valve) that can be used to control bypass air for idle.
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try adjusting it, i'd go in some easy to remember increment, like half turns or something. its best if you can do it with the engine running, although i'm not sure how easy it is to get to the screw(s)
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I'm sorry for such a simple question, yet here I am. I have a S4 throttlebody. In my time with 12a's and carbs the primary had a slight gap for idle.The FC FSM lists a 1.1mm through 1.7mm gap for the primary valve. I had to eyeball the gap ( throttle in closed position) but still had to seat the idle screw in the most closed position. (not torqued but seated) the lowest idle I could get is 900 rpm. and that is the lowest. I have the manifold off and revisiting a few things. Throttle being one of them.
I'm beginning to think that there should be no gap in the primary with the throttle at rest. the set screw is there to keep the throttle plate from hitting the walls of the TB, but thats it. the single hole in the plate and the idle screw bleeds enough air for idle. As this is my first time really working with a throttle body I'm Looking for confirmation.
thank you
I'm beginning to think that there should be no gap in the primary with the throttle at rest. the set screw is there to keep the throttle plate from hitting the walls of the TB, but thats it. the single hole in the plate and the idle screw bleeds enough air for idle. As this is my first time really working with a throttle body I'm Looking for confirmation.
thank you
As for your suspicions that there should be almost no gap with the throttle at rest, you're correct - assuming the engine is at full operating temp and is completely off the fast idle cam (controlled by the thermowax). Basically if your idle is a still a bit too high with the BAC valve disabled, you can use that throttle stop screw to close the throttle a wee bit more if it was cracked open too much to begin with.
FYI, if you have a spare/junk TB laying around to scavenge parts from, the spring loaded TPS adjustment screw can be swapped into the throttle stop screw location. Since there's no jam/lock nut to deal with, the spring loaded screw makes adjustments with the car running infinitely easier with a long enough screwdriver.
Last edited by Pete_89T2; 01-22-23 at 12:16 PM.
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Thank you all who replied . I have the throttle body stripped per the teamFC3s write up. I'm also running a Haltech, so that changes some of the support system needs. I'll go to fully closed but resting on the set screw but notrubbing on the throttle cylinder wall.
thank you once again
thank you once again
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