Thanks David. How do I properly lube the throttle spool? Spray WD-40 within it? Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > This kind of symptom will usually be caused by a misadjusted idle > micro and/or looseness (play) in the quadrant link connecting the > throttle spool to the throttle arm. Even with play in the link you can > usually adjust it so it positively sets the idle micro. I also > recommend cleaning and lubricating the throttle spool and the throttle > cable. After 25 years it may be time to clean and relube! Don't forget > to see if the carpet or the floor mat is interfering with the pedal. > The idle is supposed to be 775 = - 50 RPM's. So even at idle you are > not idling right @ 1,000 RPM's. Check that the 3 brass screws are > lightly closed. Use a meter to verify that the idle micro is being set > and is not defective. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@> wrote: > > > > Lately (over the past week or so) when I come to a stop while driving > > the car, the idle is hanging around 2000 rpms. However, if I tap the > > gas pedal, it kicks back down to around 1000. Is this the idle speed > > microswitch possibly not engaging properly? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Paul > > > 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> 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/