Re: [DML] Idle speed blues. Still need suggestions please.

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

>From your description you probably have a defective idle speed motor or idle
speed ECU.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "stevepeck1" <stevepeck1@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 9:11 PM
Subject: [DML] Idle speed blues. Still need suggestions please.


> This week, I read in the archives that the three brass screws on the
> intake manifold are to be lightly seated. Did that, and the car now
> idles at 600RPM with no accessories on.
>
> The idle motor seems to work. It vibrates with the engine off. I am
> unclear if it works when the engine is on, as it is difficult to tell
> if the vibrations come from it or the engine. When I unplug it with
> the engine running, there is no difference in the idle speed. When I
> plug it back in the idle speed changes for less than a second and
> returns to about 600.
>
> The frequency valve on the right valve cover buzzes like an angry
> hornet, and the full throttle switch when pressed increases the idle
> about 50 RPM, so clearly it functions and the connections are good.
>
> Begging for suggestions. I've searched the archive for HOURS!.
>
> -Steve #3302