Finally got the car running but now idle problems... When i first start the car up it idles fine and normal but once its warmed up it jumps from 800rpm to 1200rpm and then jumps from 1200-1500 over and over again. If I'm sitting at a red light SOMETIMES the temp gauge will start going above "normal levels" not all the way to the top but definitely higher than it should but then if i start driving again the gauge goes back to the middle or just below that where it should be. The car drives ok.. not sure what it could be.. here is my setup

b16a2 obd2-1 converted with skunk2 harness
p28 ecu
CAI/4-1 header/Catback PE

anyone experienced this???

 

bump!

 

one thing to note.. when it overheats at idle.. if i turn on the heat at full blast.. the it slowly returns to normal.. if that helps any.. anyone???

 

Sounds pretty easy. Your coolant level is too low or you have not bled the system of air.

 

how do you bleed it of air?

i definitely have enough coolent.

 

There should be a bleeder valve on the coolant neck that runs to the head. Loosen this up while the car is idling (slowly) and allow the air to bleed out. You will know when the air is out when nothing but coolant is flowing out, no bubbles, etc.

 

you're talking about that lil cap that says "DO NOT REMOVE!!!"???

 

The coolant bleeder valve does not have any labels and is 12mm. One question-do the cooling fans come on? If your cooling fans do not operate, the car will run warm/overheat at idle.

 

Junek9:

I'm having the exact problem you are w/ my b16a Sol. Although, I still don't understand where the bleeder valve is from the descriptions they gave. If you already found it, will you tell me where it is?

Thanks,
Matt

 

I have the same problem as you guys and i have a b16a and the thing is my radiator need filling and i will fill it and it will over flow throught the resovertank when the i drive the car.What i was goin to try was to flush and put some cleaner and put new fluid ... I hope it works .any other ideas ? There is no ratiator leak or hoes leaks to .. This **** sucks...
The bleeder valve i beleave its at the other end of the radiator upper hose around there......... hope it helps and if someone could help me please .


[Modified by TeAm IllUsIonZ978, 12:33 PM 12/13/2002]