If the motor still runs when you unplug the idle motor you have vacuum leaks or your throttle linkage is not adjusted correctly or both. The motor should stall when you pull the plug on the idle motor. Check that the brass screws are closed. Check the throttle plate adjustments that the throttle plates are closed all the way. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote: > I have been messing with my idle speed motor, trying to figure out the loose > connection > and I found that the car idles, and runs better when I simply unplug the > damn thing! > So, I don't know what to do, but when I unplug it the idle drops to a nice > level. > When I plug it in it rises, when I pull on the wires it drops again? > > Cooling: > We had replaced the thermostat and I can not say for sure one way or the > other that > it changed anything. > I took the car out yesterday for a test drive to see if it would overheat. > The temp stays around the first marker until I turn on the AC and then it > almost > doubles, the temp needle stayed just below the halway mark, about 210 > degrees > and at time reached the center of 220. > Is this normal and acceptable? > Will it harm the engine? > > - VB 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/