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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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hey guys when my car is idling, my muffler and **** rattle... when i give it a tiny bit of gas to bring it up even to 800 rpm it goes away.. is there a way i can set my throttle to idle at 800ish?
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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yes close to the throttle body i think there is a screw looking thing that you can turn to adjust your idle speed. its hard to remember because i did it a long time ago and it was on a fox. you just turn it with a flat head screwdriver and it brings up the idle. i think turning it to the right raises it but i dont remember. hopefully someone else will chime in and tell you exactly how to do it.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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lol cant believe i forgot about that screw, i had to do that on my brothers car a long time agooo... thanks man!
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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isnt there a lot more to do than just turn that screw on newer cars? not positive but i thought there was more too it.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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hope not... im gonna try it in a little bit tho ill let you know
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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hope not... im gonna try it in a little bit tho ill let you know
make sure you mark where it originally was so you can change it back if it messes up somethin. im pretty sure you have to do somethin electronicly too...i dont know though.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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yea there might be more to it. because i know you can use a tuner to change idle speed. and i know for damn sure that the tuner doesnt turn the screw so.....yea.
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