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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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quick question about engine idle

when it says the idle should be around 650 rpms is this in park or drive.
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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650 is "curb idle" which is at normal op. temp. with the transmission in a non-moving gear.
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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do you know where i can find a throttle body bolt. the jerk off at the junk yard wont let me take bolts off engines
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Um, well as long as you get the same length and thread pitch, you should be able to get the bolt commercially. Probably not at your typical hardware center but a hardware supplier for commercial/industrial applications should be able to match it for you. Or find a different boneyard.
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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having an off idle will cause improper shifting wont it
 
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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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I had this problem where my techometer said iw as running at 2500 rpm when really i was at 1000. So if anyone knows how to fix it great...i dun wunna buy a new one
 
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Hey that sounds like mine, the tach shows 2500 but it's obviously off because the needle doesn't really go down below that at anytime, anyone know how to re-calibrate the tach or fix that needle whatever the case may be?
 
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