DA Integra's Only
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LoL I swear I have it rough sometimes.
So a few weeks ago when I put my Victor X on we discovered that my IAC was bad. Oh well and unplugged it and called it a day.
Well last night it was idling fine but when I turned my headlights on it would idle to the point of almost stalling out.
My thoughts were that without the IAC it couldn't accommodate for the added load.
Got an IAC from a buddy today and put it on. Had duty cycle at stock location and it idled erratically. So I turned the IAC off and now it idles fine.
Go figure..............
So a few weeks ago when I put my Victor X on we discovered that my IAC was bad. Oh well and unplugged it and called it a day.
Well last night it was idling fine but when I turned my headlights on it would idle to the point of almost stalling out.
My thoughts were that without the IAC it couldn't accommodate for the added load.
Got an IAC from a buddy today and put it on. Had duty cycle at stock location and it idled erratically. So I turned the IAC off and now it idles fine.
Go figure..............
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Not a dumb question but do you know what an IAC does/is for? It is to compensate for any factors affecting the idle. It gets a signal from the ECU(which is electrical) The ECU gets signals from all other sensors in the car(Also electrical). So hopefully you can see what I am getting at.
Long story short put a new IAC on last night and everything is fine.
And I didn't even think of this on my own, ran it by my buddy who is a whiz, professional mechanic.
Long story short put a new IAC on last night and everything is fine.
And I didn't even think of this on my own, ran it by my buddy who is a whiz, professional mechanic.
Because all it does is allow regulated air past the throttle body, what i was thinking is that the headlights were drawing so much power that it was affecting your idle maybe because your alternator wasnt keeping up(which would affect spark and fuel delivery). Or something of that sort. but if it worked, then good ****. lol
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O no i totally understand what an IAC is= Idle air control, its a output from the PCM that allows compensation of load and cold and other things that affect idle. It is electrically controlled. I am a student at one of the five colleges in the US that offers my automotive program, and i have electrical 2 class this semester and i find it pretty interesting and its one class i actually pay attention in. lol we are learning about pcm controls, interpretation and sensors, theory and opperation and what not. Your concern to me did not seem like a IAC issue at least in my thought.
Because all it does is allow regulated air past the throttle body, what i was thinking is that the headlights were drawing so much power that it was affecting your idle maybe because your alternator wasnt keeping up(which would affect spark and fuel delivery). Or something of that sort. but if it worked, then good ****. lol
Because all it does is allow regulated air past the throttle body, what i was thinking is that the headlights were drawing so much power that it was affecting your idle maybe because your alternator wasnt keeping up(which would affect spark and fuel delivery). Or something of that sort. but if it worked, then good ****. lol
As for this issue, like said above, ALWAYS check your grounds...a few years back I did a thermostat and negated to put the ground back on (I'm an idiot), a little did I know after that I could not get the car above 3000 rpms hahaha
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anything and everything that can be molded for my db8 and made in CF i will try. lol
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but thats just my opinion.... and yeah man i love mine, i had a DB6 but it got destroyed and left me with two fractured vertebrae, and now spinal bone bumping my spinal cord in three places, cant wait for the insurance to settle, cause they aint getting off easy. lol
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Yea I didn't think anything of it and thought it was a ground too. When my buddy told me it kinda made sense but wasn't a believer until I put the new IAC on. Go figure, learn something new everyday.
So 90IntegraTuner tell me about your adventures on Broad st? LoL!
I am on Broad Street probably about every weekend, the gf lives in Elkins Park and we always go down into the city, normally take Broad Street to avoid all the traffic on the Vine st Expressway.
So 90IntegraTuner tell me about your adventures on Broad st? LoL!
I am on Broad Street probably about every weekend, the gf lives in Elkins Park and we always go down into the city, normally take Broad Street to avoid all the traffic on the Vine st Expressway.
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me and a friend are going to start making CF parts, when the place we ordered from gets resin in stock, rare parts such as these could easily be molded and copies could be made in CF. Think these would sell good.??
anything and everything that can be molded for my db8 and made in CF i will try. lol
anything and everything that can be molded for my db8 and made in CF i will try. lol
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Why is the import community always mis-represented?!?! I mean really, on Pass Time and Pinks and shows like ^, they always seem to pick the biggest tool with the worst car. I mean how is a Shelby and a 350Z a fair race in any category?!?!?!
Why is the import community always mis-represented?!?! I mean really, on Pass Time and Pinks and shows like ^, they always seem to pick the biggest tool with the worst car. I mean how is a Shelby and a 350Z a fair race in any category?!?!?!
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http://theforumwars.tv/index.html
Why is the import community always mis-represented?!?! I mean really, on Pass Time and Pinks and shows like ^, they always seem to pick the biggest tool with the worst car. I mean how is a Shelby and a 350Z a fair race in any category?!?!?!
Why is the import community always mis-represented?!?! I mean really, on Pass Time and Pinks and shows like ^, they always seem to pick the biggest tool with the worst car. I mean how is a Shelby and a 350Z a fair race in any category?!?!?!
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yeah im trying to figure out if i want visors or tint.. woooh turning 18 next week. not even exciting, only thing that changes is now i can get arrested easier. positive side. club card woo woo!
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Yea I didn't think anything of it and thought it was a ground too. When my buddy told me it kinda made sense but wasn't a believer until I put the new IAC on. Go figure, learn something new everyday.
So 90IntegraTuner tell me about your adventures on Broad st? LoL!
I am on Broad Street probably about every weekend, the gf lives in Elkins Park and we always go down into the city, normally take Broad Street to avoid all the traffic on the Vine st Expressway.
So 90IntegraTuner tell me about your adventures on Broad st? LoL!
I am on Broad Street probably about every weekend, the gf lives in Elkins Park and we always go down into the city, normally take Broad Street to avoid all the traffic on the Vine st Expressway.
I live in Warrington which is mad close to Elkins Park...hit me up sometime over the summer and me you and Herb can go grab some Sonic or somethin bro
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Wait until you turn 21, drunk in publics are the best way to get arrested! hahaha ***not speaking of experience***
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