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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Alright guys i got a d15b7 bolt on mods, and when i start my car up in the moring, im guessing it idles at about 3,000 rpms ( i dont have a working tach it dosent work at all) and the it surges, it goes from 3,000 to 1,500 probly and dose this for about 30 mins of driveing then after a while of driving even when its warmed up it'll just stay at a high idle? and ideas? i need HELP
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Help?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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throwing at CEL? Could be a bad IACV. or just dirty
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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no cel at all
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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have you tried adjusting your idle screw located on your throttle body?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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yeah and it worked for a while, it idled right, then suddenly it just started going back up again, then i finally turned the idle screw all the way to the right which tighend it all the way and it didnt make a difference
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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have you tried cleaning the iacv? maybe spraying some carb cleaner in the throttle body.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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no i havent, should i take the iacv off any spray carb cleaner in it?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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either that or brake parts cleaner
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Sweet, i'll try that thanks alot man, just by the way, any idea on how much a iacv is?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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i replaced mine 5months ago, it was around 300 something. not more than 330.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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HOLY ****** ****!!!! why so much?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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If you still have a problem, I would say to check out your ignitor.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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ignitor?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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Its located inside your distributor. It is a resistor that connects to you coil and magnetic pickup. Do a search on testing it. I knew it was the problem with my car so I just replaced the whole dizzy.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Okay update, i just replaced the iacv and i just recently like 2 months ago put in a brand new dizzy, any suggestions now?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Have you checked your timing?
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