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Regie
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Idle Problem

Postby Regie » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:01 pm

My 01 8B seems to have a strange intermittent idle problem.

happens once or twice a week after i have installed my SMB intake.

When i start her up when its cold it idles at about 2000rpm or just above, when she is warm it starts idle hunting form about 1500-2000rpm. I then let it cool down over night, then it doesnt happen for another few days.

Ive cleaned up the throttle body with no success. I also disconnected the ISC plug when its warm with no success.

Is there any other ideas as to what it could be.

Thanks guys
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Re: Idle Problem

Postby hamx5ter » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:49 pm

easily solved... sell me your SMB :P
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Re: Idle Problem

Postby Regie » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:11 am

hamx5ter wrote:easily solved... sell me your SMB :P


ill keep you in mind when i upgrade to next car :P
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Re: Idle Problem

Postby project.r.racing » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:31 pm

MAF
IAC

Is it s filter that requires oiling?

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Re: Idle Problem

Postby hamx5ter » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:39 pm

Regie wrote:
hamx5ter wrote:easily solved... sell me your SMB :P


ill keep you in mind when i upgrade to next car :P


done.

now hurry up and sell your car :P
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Re: Idle Problem

Postby de Bounce » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:11 pm

I had the same issue but not intermittent
It was the Idle Air Controller
There is a bit of a story and an article on how to clean it HERE

NB8A and NB8B have the same IAC
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