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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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alright i have an ls/vtec. it is a b18a block with a b16a head, sometimes when i stop at lights my rpms go to about 200 to 500 rpms but never stalls, car runs strong but what could be causing this to happen?
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Need a plug,cap,wire and rotor tune up or you have a vac leak. Maybe a dirty IACV? But it woud fluctuate higher if it was dirty, not lower.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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gotcha i will have to check those. i forgot to mention that the block is stock internals too. what is the best wires and cap to purchase?
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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OEM is probably the best, but when I go to the Zone, I ask for mid level wires, Platinum 2's or 4's and a gold standard distributer cap and rotor set. It makes me feel like it's going to keep well and last long.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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ha the zone? Autozone right? i will have to go get the stuff for it then. also maybe i should have mentioned this is the beginning, when i start the car when its 100% cold it high revs to about 2500 until its warm then it drops to about a grand.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Still all the same symptoms, maybe you do have a dirty IACV. Also, if your car is dropping off that low at warm temp maybe your fuel pump is starting to die? That may be worst case scenario though.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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alrighty then on my next day off i will pull the IACV off and clean it, get the new wires and plugs and see how that helps out. seems easy enough.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Yep, shoot it with electrical cleaner, take a swab to the filter grill and slap her back on. A plug tune up is straight forward. Just, for the love of God, don't mix up cylinder numbers to the dizzy. It won't end well and it'd be a very stupid move.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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lol duly noted, thanks brotha
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