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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:49 pm    Post subject: 1.5 ie low idling revs Reply with quote

My 33 has a low idle speed,it sometimes stalls when turning the steering. How can i adjust it please thanks?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At the front of the inlet manifold are two pipes, one with a double nut. Unlock the outside one, turn the other to achieve correct rpm, then retighten the outside nut.

There is a rubber doughnut inside with a hole in it. As the nut is turned this is squeezed thus changing its appature.

Bob
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HESRON
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobbber wrote:
Is it injected IE?

At the front of the inlet manifold are two pipes, one with a double nut. Unlock the outside one, turn the other to achieve correct rpm, then retighten the outside nut.

Bob
hi there that was fast. its a fuel injected 1.5. one thing i didnt mention is that the lambda sensor is not functioning properly it reads about 16:1 mixture!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobbber wrote:
At the front of the inlet manifold are two pipes, one with a double nut. Unlock the outside one, turn the other to achieve correct rpm, then retighten the outside nut.

There is a rubber doughnut inside with a hole in it. As the nut is turned this is squeezed thus changing its appature.

Bob
i noticed that the sort of bolt is made of plastic,but i do not see any doughnut at all,perhaps its missing!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobbber wrote:
At the front of the inlet manifold are two pipes, one with a double nut. Unlock the outside one, turn the other to achieve correct rpm, then retighten the outside nut.

There is a rubber doughnut inside with a hole in it. As the nut is turned this is squeezed thus changing its appature.

Bob
hi there i will take a photo of how my cars system is as i think its different in the way you explained it to me thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks HESRON... a photo would give me a better idea!

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and try cleaning the throtlebody ( i hope this is throtlebody in english language? Embarassed )





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