mgs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Idle speed

To: KeithB227@aol.com
Subject: Re: Idle speed
From: "U. Goettsch" <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 08:18:42 -0800 (PST)
On Mon, 27 Nov 1995 KeithB227@aol.com wrote:
> First question:  If everything else is set reasonably close to correct, is
> the vacuum leak caused by worn throttle spindle bushes enough to cause the
> idle problem or is there something else I'm overlooking?

Yes.

> Second question:  There is a big difference in idle speed with the clutch
> engaged or disengaged.  The engine idles faster with the clutch engaged
> (tranny turning in neutral) and much slower with the clutch disengaged (pedal
> down).  This seems backwards to me since the engine has to turn the tranny
> with the clutch engaged in neutral.  Why does this happen?  or  Why am I
> confused?

Maybe your throwout bearing on its way out?

Ulix
                     __/__,__         ________/____,,_______
................... (_o____o_) ..... (___ O _________ O ___/ .............. 
                      sprite                 caddy 


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>