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Old 11-25-2002, 04:44 PM
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my built ls vtec idles at 1800 and the dis is all the way retard, the motor has pr3 pistons and a b16 head, what going on here is this a vacuum problem or what?
Old 11-25-2002, 05:05 PM
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Default Re: high idle and distributor retard all the way (ls_vtec_b18a1)

Why did you retard your timing(distributor) all the way? That will just make your car run like **** or not run at all. Put it back to at least stock timing, and try adjusting the idle screw, by the throttle body, instead. Do you have any aftermarket camshafts?


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Default Re: high idle and distributor retard all the way (Vu)

i tried that and the idel screw dont do ****, i got a jg bored throttle body. i got stock cams as of right now. i know when i start it its hard startn i guess thats cause the timings retard all the way but it runss good when it starts just idels high.
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Have you checked your TPS voltage?
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Default Re: high idle and distributor retard all the way (ill phil)

no how would i do that thanks
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