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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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hey guys i have a B16, and it idles real low, about 300 RPM, so slow it makes the steering wheel shake.. Id like to have it at about 7 to 900 RPM, is there a way to adjust the idle RPM?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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yes, there is an adjustment screw at the throttle lever stop on the throttle body. no pics
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Yeah, you'll need a flathead screwdriver or something similar to adjust it.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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the two guys above are correct, but only turn it like a quarter turn at a time until you are satisfied... i forget clockwise or counterclockwise??
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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clockwise raises
counter lowers
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95DxSi-R2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes, there is an adjustment screw at the throttle lever stop on the throttle body. no pics</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is NOT where you adjust the idle
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Its not?. then what is this screw, and where si the idle adjustment?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AirForceB16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its not?. then what is this screw, and where si the idle adjustment?</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> </TD></TR></TABLE>

see the arrow.. take a flat head and turn that to adjust your idle
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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question, I have a ITR throttle body and the screw thing doesn't turn for some reason so how else can I adjust the idle? I've tried the throttle cable way but screwed it up before
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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There is a process to adjusting the idle...it's not just a turn of a screw kind of thing.

You have to jump the service connector
Uplug the IACV
Now you can turn the screw...but you're adjusting for 500rpm...(I'm not %100 on this number)
Plug everything back in
Reset the ecu

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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how do you jump the service connector?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blusi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is a process to adjusting the idle...it's not just a turn of a screw kind of thing.

You have to jump the service connector
Uplug the IACV
Now you can turn the screw...but you're adjusting for 500rpm...(I'm not %100 on this number)
Plug everything back in
Reset the ecu

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WHAT??? Really... I didn't know there is that much involved... Why do you do all of that stuff?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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i try jsut turning the flat scew for now and see if i can bump it up a few hounderd rpm's
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICE POLICE SIP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WHAT??? Really... I didn't know there is that much involved... Why do you do all of that stuff?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can jump the service connector with a paper clip

That's just the way Honda intended it to be done...

It's in the Helms
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blusi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is a process to adjusting the idle...it's not just a turn of a screw kind of thing.

You have to jump the service connector
Uplug the IACV
Now you can turn the screw...but you're adjusting for 500rpm...(I'm not %100 on this number)
Plug everything back in
Reset the ecu

</TD></TR></TABLE> this man speaks the truth listen to him
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blusi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You can jump the service connector with a paper clip

That's just the way Honda intended it to be done...

It's in the Helms </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know about the jumping the connector thing.... LOL Helms.....those things work.... LOL J/P

Maybe i'll read up on that one...
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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ill have to go out and get a helms.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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yup hes got it right. Jump the service connector , adjust and reset the ecu .
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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how do you reset your ECU?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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unsure going to get a helms tommrow. ill let you know ,
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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is this similar to a D series adjustment?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM B16A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do you reset your ECU?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The way i've always reset my ECU was to pull the fuse in the engine bay. Both the ECU and Backup fuses and i'd disconnect my negative battery cable for 5mins then put everything back to normal never. never had a problem doing it this way . Must make sure that if you have a radio that has a security code that you have it written down already or you'll be locked out of your radio lol
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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yes there is a way to adjust the idle. on the top of your throttle body there is a flat head screw. this is your idle air screw, you turn it to the right to decrease your ide and to the left to increase. if this does not fix your problem you may also want to remove your throttle body. it should be 4 12mm bolts and your throttle cable. you don't have to take it off the car just pull it away from the intake manifold. lots of time carbon will build up on the manifold in the port where air travels for the Idle Air Screw. hope this helps you out.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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the helms manual i had said that screw is a cold idle screw and once the car warms up the iacv controls idle and the screw does nothing then. is this true?
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