car idles low

[alerocity]

how do i adjust the idle?

[99ALERO]

what is too low? My v6 idols at 600-700 rpms

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

my 2.4 idles at around 500 rpm when it's warmed up.

[brsexton]

Originally posted by malik@Mar 24 2004, 05:09 PM
how do i adjust the idle?
The computer controls the idle. If it idles to low, take it back to the dealer. There may be a bad sensor or something.

[alerocity]

it's an ecotec. it usually idles at 750; but when i turn on my a/c or just the fan it drops to 500 then it goes back up to just under 750.

[dopey]

thats normal dude........... and espically wiht a 4 banger........ when u turn on hte ac its gonna drop ur idle.

[Redog]

^^Agreed

Mine idles at 1250 when cold and they drops to 700 or 800 after warmed up, ever since I had the manifold done

[BLK03GXS]

yea dude thats sooo normal..lol
When i turn my fan on my engine bogs a lil bit, and with my exhaust (flowmaster) u can hear the computer accually gives it more throttle :blink:

[overdrive75]

Originally posted by BLK03GXS@Mar 25 2004, 07:21 PM
yea dude thats sooo normal..lol
When i turn my fan on my engine bogs a lil bit, and with my exhaust (flowmaster) u can hear the computer accually gives it more throttle :blink:
It doesn't give it more throttle, it increases IAC (Idle Air Control) counts. That is kinda like openning the throttle plate, but at the same time not even close.

[brsexton]

Originally posted by malik@Mar 25 2004, 04:48 PM
it's an ecotec. it usually idles at 750; but when i turn on my a/c or just the fan it drops to 500 then it goes back up to just under 750.
Oh yeah. Mine does that also. Mine also drops way down when I trun the wheel while trying to park. I guess its normal for these motors.