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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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New B16A first gen ......Idles at about 1500 when warm...how do I adjust it to bring it down to about 800-1000rmp?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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There's a screw on the front of the t-body...turn it to desired idle.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: B16 Idle adjustment (92b16aTurbo)

got a helm manual? look up iacv. you're supposed to unplug the iacv, adjust the idle screw and plug the iacv back in.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pb16b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">got a helm manual? look up iacv. you're supposed to unplug the iacv, adjust the idle screw and plug the iacv back in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i've read about this..and did it. i unplugged the iacv, turned the car on, and it dies everytime. it supposed to do that?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Have you tried unplugging it with the car already running?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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hmm didn't know i should do that. i'll give it a try.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlacoy82 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you tried unplugging it with the car already running?</TD></TR></TABLE> thought he would've tried that...
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92b16aTurbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a screw on the front of the t-body...turn it to desired idle.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is with the IACV unplugged and car at normal operating temp.
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