i have a b18c1, stock im, and a bypassed fitv which i believe to be my idle issue. the fitv is still there its just not hooked up. does anyone know how the coolant hoses are routed from the fitv, iacv...any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

bump it up...i really need to know, i know someone out there knows this. i've searched and found a diagram for the b1 but the im is so much different from the c1. is the coolant flow the same to and from everything? it was like this when I bought the motor and its too cold here in ohio to run it like this, i need my fitv..........

 

just cut the 1 coolant line running from the intake manifold or thermostat (depending on which obd mani you have) to the iacv and hook up the cut ends to the fitv.

 

its OBDI....im sure the fitv and iacv have designated inlet and outlet sides...any help on that? thanks for the response crxmadness

 

when u cut the coolant hose u will have 2 ends. each end will only connect to their side of the fitv, u cannot crisscross them becacuse they will only reach to their respected ports on the fitv. U do not have to do anything to the iacv.

 

Not exactly sure on the gsr engine, but most coolant lines are set-up with a line running from the water pipe just behind the water pump to the eacv, then a line running from the eacv to the fitv and a line running from the fitv to the water pipe just behind the thermostat

 

thanks for the help guys.....might try it today if I feel like it

 

hooked up the fitv and now my idle is higher than before, like 4500 at start up!?!?! when i plug the fitv hole in the tb it idles perfectly....any help?

 

Idle problem solved!!! Removed and adjusted fitv, hooked it back up, and it idles perfectly. thanks for the help guys. after a month and a half, my swap finally runs right!!!