SuperTalon
Probationary Member
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- Jan 28, 2003
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New City,
New_York
Hi guys this is not a question but a piece of important info for those out there having idleing problems - I started my rebuild about two years ago & when I was finally done last summer - the engine never idled correctly - after all this time trying to solve the problem - I learned today that if that LITTLE UGLY STRAP that is attached to the eblow & the top of the throttle body is not installed - the throttle body is not grounded! - meaning the idle switch will not work thus the computer will never know that the engine is trying to idle!!! I could not believe it myself! I thought the TB would be grounded through the bolts that attach it to the intake but that was not the case as I found out with the multimeter today. Installed the strap & BAM instant idle!
I am much freekin happy now :laugh: I have rock steady & smoooth 750 RPM idle with 17 in of vacumm - with a VPC!
I just wanted to pass this tid bit of info to you guys - dont throw away that little strap! & make shure you got the factory ground wire attached to the throttle cable! I still cant believe it! this should have been mentioned in the DSM manual!
Mario C.
I am much freekin happy now :laugh: I have rock steady & smoooth 750 RPM idle with 17 in of vacumm - with a VPC!
I just wanted to pass this tid bit of info to you guys - dont throw away that little strap! & make shure you got the factory ground wire attached to the throttle cable! I still cant believe it! this should have been mentioned in the DSM manual!
Mario C.