hey all,
I've two things to address, but separate posts didn't seem necessary.
I know I've a lot of maintenance to do to this engine, and have researched it: cleaning the throttle body, cleaning and adjusting sensors, etc. and plan to do it all soon, after I finish the suspension and front end work.
(1) My gs has a seriously low idle, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this.
I'll describe:
When warm, it's idle barely registers on the tachometer.
It idles smoothly about 95% of the time, but will occasionally stall if I mishandle clutch and gas (so, a little operator error on an extra sensitive machine). Basically, it doesn't stall out on it's own.
Everything electric works fine, but I don't push it either (no loud stereo at idle for very long).
It's responsive across the rpm range, able to cruise 25mph in 5th gear with ease, and pull from a dead stop in 2nd (though not real swiftly).
I find this combination kinda odd... Anyone else experience this?
(2) My engine has a throttle body spacer on it. I've seen pics of other K8's, but can never see clearly if they have the same spacer. The KLDE I have awaiting rebuild, from a 93 MX6, doesn't have one, so it also seems odd...
extreme low idle and throttle body spacer
extreme low idle and throttle body spacer
93 GS, ATX to MTX swap, chrome 16x7, upper strut bars, SRD LCA bushings.
Upcoming improvements: Tokico/Eibach struts/springs, energy suspension LCA bushings
94 RS MTX, Engine swap completed, ALIVE Again!
95 RS ATX, parts car/project X
Upcoming improvements: Tokico/Eibach struts/springs, energy suspension LCA bushings
94 RS MTX, Engine swap completed, ALIVE Again!
95 RS ATX, parts car/project X
Re: extreme low idle and throttle body spacer
I think it worth a try to just go the the idle screw and loosen it a bit for higher idle.
Assume:
Timing is good
TB is clean
Idle Air Controller is good and clean
Your throttle position sensor is set - if not search for TPS and do it right with a multimeter and feeler gauge
Re: Spacer - guessing spacer is the stock piece I've seen on K8 or aftermarket. If K8 piece remove it because it is restrictive. If aftermarket then good for you - you'll get a little benefit of cooler TB.
Assume:
Timing is good
TB is clean
Idle Air Controller is good and clean
Your throttle position sensor is set - if not search for TPS and do it right with a multimeter and feeler gauge
Re: Spacer - guessing spacer is the stock piece I've seen on K8 or aftermarket. If K8 piece remove it because it is restrictive. If aftermarket then good for you - you'll get a little benefit of cooler TB.
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Re: extreme low idle and throttle body spacer
my k8 came with a spacer. i dont think its that critical.
Re: extreme low idle and throttle body spacer
Timing seems to be fine. I've never tested it, never questioned it.
IAC, TPS, and TB all likely need a good cleaning, evidently, it's long overdue, lol
I just don't fully understand how it can manage such a low idle...
Thanks for the info on the spacer!
I bet this one is stock, since it is also on other K8's. Good to know.
Restrictive if stock, eh? That's not cool.
I've been considering making a phenolic spacer, but with that piece there, I wasn't really sure if that'd be beneficial. Any thoughts?
IAC, TPS, and TB all likely need a good cleaning, evidently, it's long overdue, lol
I just don't fully understand how it can manage such a low idle...
Thanks for the info on the spacer!
I bet this one is stock, since it is also on other K8's. Good to know.
Restrictive if stock, eh? That's not cool.
I've been considering making a phenolic spacer, but with that piece there, I wasn't really sure if that'd be beneficial. Any thoughts?
93 GS, ATX to MTX swap, chrome 16x7, upper strut bars, SRD LCA bushings.
Upcoming improvements: Tokico/Eibach struts/springs, energy suspension LCA bushings
94 RS MTX, Engine swap completed, ALIVE Again!
95 RS ATX, parts car/project X
Upcoming improvements: Tokico/Eibach struts/springs, energy suspension LCA bushings
94 RS MTX, Engine swap completed, ALIVE Again!
95 RS ATX, parts car/project X