Ed, check the archives, we had these discussions about 2 weeks ago. When you still have questions afterwards I'm sure I/we can help you. Elvis & 6548 > I just got my car less than 2 weeks ago. Ive done alot of reading out of > the dmc workshop manual. My question is with the idle. I know these cars > idle up and down. From what i understand, the idle speed regulator has > alot to do with this, I also read that the electronic idle system is only in > use when the micro switch is fully opened or closed. When it is fully > opened or closed then the computer tells the idle speed regulator to open or > close for more or less air flow. what would happen if i was to pull the plug > on the speed regulator when the car was at the correct idle. Would that > stop the changing idle speed. I know this could also be caused by vaccum > leaks, but just out of curiosity, if there where no vaccum leaks, would this > help the problem. Or what would happen if u pulled the plug on just the > mirco switch. One other question, I know when u start your car up when it > is cold it goes to a higher rpm. Like it has an electric choke. Would > pulling the plug on the idle > speed regulator stop this too. I don't know about anybody else, but if > my car has been sitting for a week i dont want it firing up at 2,000 rpms > when the engine has had no oil flow. Thanks -- 5 GB Mailbox, 50 FreeSMS http://www.gmx.net/de/go/promail +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ 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/