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Old 12-08-2003, 08:19 PM
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when i start up my car, it sits for 5-10 minutes before it idles under 1. normally in my DX motor, it'll take a couple minutes. what can be the problem? the thermostat is working normally because both hoses get hot. any other ideas?
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my b18c5 same way in my EK relax no biggie, it does drop under one k after warmin up though right?
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yeah, it still drops to under 1. but i would like it to drop a little faster.
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WHats the outside ambient temp?
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my LS and my b20 both take around 5-10 mins before dropping to normal idling at 750rpms,...it just depends on how cold it is,..yours sound normal to me
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mt b20 take at least 5 and up to 10 whenever its cold
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so i'm guessing this is normal? how come on my stock motor, it only took a couple minutes?
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my b18c1 in my ek starts at 800-900 when you start it and when it gets warm, it idles at 1200-1300. weird
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennies_hatchie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my b18c1 in my ek starts at 800-900 when you start it and when it gets warm, it idles at 1200-1300. weird </TD></TR></TABLE>

any codes? sounds like a IACV problem or vaccum problem probably
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