[Shotimes] Trouble with idle

[James White]

When I was having troubles with the '93MTX's idle a couple of years ago, it
turned out to be the BAP sensor located on the firewall.  I tried everything
else and that was the only part that made any difference.

Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   275k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   226k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thesing, Hunter M." <HMTHESING@stthomas.edu>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Trouble with idle


> I replaced the IAB last spring when this first started.  It didn't help,
but
> gave me a chance to visit the ER when I sliced my finger on the metal
gasket
> behind it.  Could the MAF be causing this, or maybe the HEGOs?  I read on
> the Shotimes that it could be a dirty connector to the MAF.  What would be
> the best way to clean it?  This totally stumps me.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
> Hunter
>
> > Check the IAB, or idle air bypass valve.  It's the cylinder looking
thing
> on the
> > back of the throttle body.  There is a connector at one end of it.  It
can
> get dirty
> > and not control the air to the engine properly.  It can be disassembled
> and cleaned,
> > or replaced for about 45 dollars.  It is hard to get to the bottom allen
> bolt, but
> > an L shaped allen wrench can be used without removing the intake.
> >
> > Check out the SHOTimes FAQ...there ought to be good instructions on
> servicing this
> > part there.
> >
> > www.shotimes.com
> >
> > George and the Lowrider
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