[T3] Engine Idle very low, once warmed up
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Tue Aug 1 22:28:19 PDT 2017
Sounds like your "hot" idle speed is set too low. Ideally when you set the
idle, you want the engine at operating temperature.
Bob
In a message dated 8/1/2017 10:27:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jaredkohler at gmail.com writes:
Hello All!
It's been a while since I've reached out to this list! I enjoy reading
almost every email and the information has helped me continue to keep our 1970
Fastback with FI alive as a daily driver.
Now, I have a question for you all...Our Fasty has always had a super low
idle issue once she has been driven some and the engine warmed up well.
After a drive around town, the idle drops quite low. She'll run, but always
seems on the verge of sputtering-out. Again, always when the engine is nice
and warmed up. First starts in the mornings or after parked for a spell and
a decent drive around town, she acts wonderfully, but continue to drive,
engine good and warm/hot, come to a stop sign, idle has dropped super super
low. What's happening here?
This issue has just been something we've lived with since as long as we
keep the engine RPM up a tad, we can keep cruising around town doing our
thing. Doesn't miss-fire, doesn't hesitate, but take you foot out of it and
come to an idle and boy, the engine idle is low.
Little History: I installed the engine, which was pulled from a 71 Square
with AT. Our Fasty is a MT car. PO had installed a Type 1 upright 1600 in
the car because he didn't have the patience to service the original FI
ENGINE. I bought the Bentley book and figured out the FI in a couple weekends.
Thus, our lovely FI set-up now, yet what have I missed with this idle issue
once engine has warmed?? Oil temp vacuum sensor?
Ideas? Thoughts? Past experiences?
Your experience and mechanical savvy is greatly appreciated.
Jared Kohler
Goleta, CA
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