idle speed switch

[Soma576@xxxx]

Hey all,

i'm having a problem having my idle speed switch engage every time i take my 
foot off the gas. it seems like it won't kick down on it's own, i have to 
hit the gas pedal hard and let it come down hard in order for the switch to 
kick down to idle mode.

first i tightened the cable from my pedal to the throttle, it was a little 
bit loose, so now it is tight but not influencing throttle position. then i 
unscrewed both idle stop screws on the idle hammer, and used a screw driver 
to push in the idle speed switch as i set the car idle to about 900RPM (which 
sounds good to my ears). then i screwed down the idle switch screw until it 
was hitting the switch but allowing no more movement from the switch, but 
being careful not to let it influence the idle speed screw below it. it's 
still doing the same thing.

how can i make my setup kick down all of the time? do i have a defective idle 
speed switch? it won't kick down with you touch it with a screwdriver, it 
only kick down if you HOLD the screwdriver down on it. as you let the 
screwdriver up, the idle goes back up. doesn't seem right.

any help?
Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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