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primespark22
04-15-2009, 09:06 PM
im trying to figure out wheremy car should idle,im right now at 600 rpms and i think its to low can anyone tell me where i should be idling at?
car is a 95 civic with a jdm b18c-r

allmotorX
04-15-2009, 09:12 PM
between 850-1k usually but 600rpm is a tad bit to low

primespark22
04-15-2009, 09:18 PM
yeah and im afraid that one day in rush hour it will stall sure it will start up again but its a hassle,thank allmotor:goodjob:

allmotorX
04-15-2009, 09:21 PM
no problem just adjust the idle and you'll be good

HMGDRFTER
04-15-2009, 09:29 PM
yep, its that small screw near the throttle body just get the tool and turn up the idle i had the same problem accept i was idling at like 300 rpm it usully dies right when i started it up unless i held onto the gas until the car was warm


no problem just adjust the idle and you'll be good

Theycall_Metue
04-16-2009, 01:21 PM
can be a vacuum leak

AnthonyF
04-16-2009, 06:29 PM
850-1k rpms? WTF?

99% of idles are around 650-800rpms.

-Ant.

punkr6
04-16-2009, 06:35 PM
850-1k rpms? WTF?

99% of idles are around 650-800rpms.

-Ant.

^ true^ ^

dabuilding
04-16-2009, 08:10 PM
i usually put mine at like 800