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Idle problem

Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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I have a 00 si with the stock b16 in it when i come out in the morning and start the car the car idles at 1500rpm then when it warms up it goes back to stock idle between 550-700rpm what can cause my rpm to be so high when i start the car. Thanks
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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was it cold?
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Idle problem

Originally Posted by Bad4life2000
I have a 00 si with the stock b16 in it when i come out in the morning and start the car the car idles at 1500rpm then when it warms up it goes back to stock idle between 550-700rpm what can cause my rpm to be so high when i start the car. Thanks
bro,its supposed to do that. the car idles higher when cold to warm up the car faster. Your car is acting normal
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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coolant lines to throttle body/cold start valve

it's suppose to do that.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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cool Thanks figured that just wanted to double check
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Default Re: Idle problem

Originally Posted by jdmteg18
bro,its supposed to do that. the car idles higher when cold to warm up the car faster. Your car is acting normal
this is true
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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as long as the idle doesnt jump up and down then your good
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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i think he's got it now,we can call this thread dead....
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Had a similar problem ... it was my FITV (fast idle thermo valve).
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