Re: Lug nuts and Fast idle

[jtrealty@xxxx]

You need to make certain the micro switch for the idle circuit is 
making contatct at idle. There are 3 screws on the intake, all 3 
should be set closed, lightly.There is no idle adjusment as such, the 
idle computer takes care of it if everything is working and set 
correctly.
As far as torqueing the wheels most shops are more concerned about a 
wheel falling off than you removing a flat so they "go to town" and 
really sock those wheels on.The better shops are now using Torque 
sticks to tighten lugs. It is a colored extension that resonates when 
you reach the desired setting, different colors indicate the torque
of 
each extension, they have different diameters. They really work.
Using 
a lug wrench and pipe is no longer the way to go except to take off 
the lugs. When you remove the wheel clean the lugs because they 
collect tiny shards of metal from air gun happy mechanics who spin
the 
lugs on and off. Be careful as they are sharp and after cleaning use 
WD-40 to lubricate the threads. Recheck the torque after the first
100 
miles of driving and be sure to alternate when tightening the studs 
say a pattern of 1-3-2-4 so as not to warp the rotor. You should also 
make sure that the surface of the rotor and the corresponding surface 
of the rim is clean so the wheel won't wobble.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx> wrote:
> I've skimmed the last quarter of 2000 and have a couple of comments.
> Number 1, I hate the donkeys with impact wrenches that tighten lug 
nuts
>hy
> his idle was so fast. He was told, in effect, there was no control 
over
> this, it's handled by the idle circuit...just not so, there's an 
idle
> stop screw adjustment that can very quickly run the idle up to very 
the stop screw in very slightly...there's a lot of adjustment left 
on
> that screw.
> 
> Les