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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Wats up HT...i got a d16z6 in 94 civic and i did the fitv delete and ever since that every time i start my car it starts up rough for the first 2 minutes the slowly gets better...why is it starting rough? any imput is appreciated thanks
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Because you deleted the FITV?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Come on now grumblemarc. Why would his Fast Idle Thermo Valve have any effect on the speed his car idles when it's cold? That's just crazy talk.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Just call me crazy.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Because you deleted the FITV?
. OP you do relise what the purpose of the FITV is....right theres no problem deleting it(but why). if it's cold out you'll have a rough idle upon start up i would have just left it
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Not sure if OP is trollin'? He basically answered his own question.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Oh alright coulda just said its because u deleted it instead of being dicks but word
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Hey man, ask a stupid question...lol we're just playing around. Well, grumblemarc isn't, he's constantly angry. But your question is like me saying "hey, I did a custom 'piston delete', now my car won't start. What gives?" LMAO

The fast idle thermo valve literally controls the speed at which your car idles when its cold. So if you take it off...well. You can see where I'm going with this.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Or:

Muffler delete ... now my car is loud.
Power steering delete ... now my car is hard to turn.
A/C delete ... now it's too hot in the cabin.
Fuel tank delete ... now my car won't start.
Window delete ... now it's windy when I drive.
Brake pad delete ... now my car won't stooooo... [drives off cliff]
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 02:44 AM
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Word
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