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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Just had my car worked on about a week ago and since then it's been idling lower than usual, 1000 to 1500 range sometimes lower. Could it be a timing issue?
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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You could retard the timing a little buy turning you dizzy back a little to see if that would help with your issue.

But yes could very well be a timing problem.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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well if 1000 to 1500 is low to you .. then what did your car idle at before? cuase mine idles a bit below 1000 all the time
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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It could also depend on what climate you are in execially if its your daily driver or not.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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it got problems if ur car idle at 1500, suppose to be under 1000
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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It gets so low it'll just shut off sometimes, and my check emgine light is on.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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Jump the Service connector and pull the codes. it could be IACV.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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EM1 idle at 700 rpm stock
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Okay so if they idle that low then whats my problem? my check engine light is on, my intake filter is dirty could that be it, if so i read that you can use a shop vac to clean them out, is this true?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Just get a Short ram or a K&N Drop in.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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well if your air filter is dirty you should clean it anyway.. but i agree with jimster.. find what code its throwing
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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I cleaned mine earlier but its still dirty, its a injen short ram. Could it be causing the check engine light to come on?
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