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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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just a quicky, as title really
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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900 - 950 rpm
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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ok cheers stu, thought mine was a bit low at 800

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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mine is a bit high then at 1050
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Set it with it HOT, all electrics OFF and the ISC valve disconnected Darren.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Yep mine's always been a bit high, round 1100
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Set it with it HOT, all electrics OFF and the ISC valve disconnected Darren.
not running the iscv mate always causes me problems tried 2 valves ect ect and it still fooking makes it idle at 1500rpm

always let it warm up before i drive it anyway so just leave the fooker disconected
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I don't have a rev counter


Sounds ok though
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Set it with it HOT, all electrics OFF and the ISC valve disconnected Darren.
not running the iscv mate always causes me problems tried 2 valves ect ect and it still fooking makes it idle at 1500rpm

always let it warm up before i drive it anyway so just leave the fooker disconected
darren did karl set your car up
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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no mate, he wasnt doing tuning over the winter when i needed it doing
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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I always run mine at around 1200rpm
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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karl sets them about 1050-1100 to maintain a high oil pressure
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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always like my car idleing at at least 1k if not a tad more
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by darren.cudd
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Set it with it HOT, all electrics OFF and the ISC valve disconnected Darren.
not running the iscv mate always causes me problems tried 2 valves ect ect and it still fooking makes it idle at 1500rpm

always let it warm up before i drive it anyway so just leave the fooker disconected
thats because you have a problem with your engine loom or a sesnor,,,
there is no reason why it shouldnt idle right
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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where do you adjust the idle?
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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where do you adjust the idle?
The idle adjustment screw is on the throttle body underneath where the hose attaches Rob. It has a lock nut around it.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
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where do you adjust the idle?
The idle adjustment screw is on the throttle body underneath where the hose attaches Rob. It has a lock nut around it.
Spadge, that's on the 2wd isn't it ? On my 4x4, there's a screw inside a recess below the "entrance" of the throttle body.
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I personally would run 1000 to 1100 rpm to keep a good oil pressure...especially on a worn engine.
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where do you adjust the idle?
The idle adjustment screw is on the throttle body underneath where the hose attaches Rob. It has a lock nut around it.
Spadge, that's on the 2wd isn't it ? On my 4x4, there's a screw inside a recess below the "entrance" of the throttle body.
Didn't know the 4x4 was any different mate having never used one! but cheers for letting me know
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Yes the 4x4 is far better...the 2wd ones have a habit of coming out
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mine is a bit low at 900 then will turn it up a bit when its on the road again
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Originally Posted by ImaRacing 700
Yes the 4x4 is far better...the 2wd ones have a habit of coming out
It might be until is seizes, then it's a pain - not that you have to adjust it every day.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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ok guys bloody hell go away for the afternoon and find shit loads of replys

i'll set her at 950 and see how she goes

gareth, yep i know i have a problem but when im home its a choice between (1) spend all day pulling the loom apart to fix somthing that aint that bigger problem if i just disconect it.....or (2) go out and enjoy driving the wheels off the little sucker

case closed lol
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