Re: no power "in gear" -- is your transmission manual or automatic? If I understand David T correctly, DeLo automatics fail safe in higher gears when the solenoids malfunction. Could have a slipping manual clutch disc, especially if you're trying to start off in 1st gear at 4500 RPM. Make sure you don't have locked up brake caliper(s). Re: high curb idle speed -- welcome to the wonderful world of CIS. Worked excellently from the factory, but that was 20+ years ago. Today can be fussy and cantankerous, if it works at all. Just wait until your idle speed motor sticks CLOSED. The good news is: CIS is optional, not mandatory. Even K Jetronic PRV's were NOT originally designed for CIS, and run quite contentedly without it. There are two methods of alternatively idling manually: 1) Reactivate the brass manifold screws 2) Crack the throttle plates (Either method of course requires disabling the CIS air passage -- simply remove its short hose between the idle speed motor and cold start tube and plug the barbs with 3/4" vacuum caps). I've been running off my manifold screws for more than a year no problem. Another list member simply cracks his throttle plates like an old fashioned carburetor. eMail me direct (brobertson(at)carolina.net) to discuss further. Note that without a supplementary device (auxiliary air valve for example), manually set idle speed will never vary -- may require setting higher for summertime A/C compressor load. Careful running your fuel mixture too lean. A lean mixture burns hotter than a rich one. Can lead to all sorts of problems in the combustion chamber (don't forget -- both PRV pistons and cylinder heads are made of aluminum). Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "delorean3469" <delorean3469@xxxx> wrote: > ok...... i have a very high idle... when i say idle i'm talking 4500 > rpms!!! and when i put it in gear pttt nothing... no go....; i have > abosolutly NO power at all.... it is as lean as #$%^.... what the #$% > ^?.... all my vacuum lines are fine, brand new spark plaugs, wires, > lines, acumiator, pump, o2 senor... i checked for air leaks and > nothing was found.... i gutted my cat. aaaaaggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!! > someone please help me!!! To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/