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Old 02-09-2015, 08:31 PM
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Does anyone know what the screw on the passenger side of the throttle body under the linkage is for???? And how too adjust it?
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Old 02-09-2015, 08:56 PM
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Can you post a picture of it?
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:01 PM
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No unfortunately i cant

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But I think its the only adjustment screw on the throttle body
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Is it a hex head with a slot in it?
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:11 PM
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Yes!
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I made the mistake of turning it too try and raise my idle and not sure how too get it back too stock
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You can back it out, if you don't have a tachometer just turn it until sounds right. I had to adjust mine awhile back and what i did was back it out until the screw just barely came of the throttle then turned it until it reached about 900 rpms.
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Ill try that!I probly should disconnect the timing spout thing right?
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You can leave it connected.
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Thanks Seems too b running pretty good but after computer reset idle bumped up too 11 should I lower it back too 9?
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Back it out a little more.
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Old 02-17-2015, 09:13 PM
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Computer keeps resetting to 1100
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