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    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
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    between 850-1k usually but 600rpm is a tad bit to low
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    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
    92 DA9 with a b20 on 8lbs daily
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    no problem just adjust the idle and you'll be good
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    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

    Quote Originally Posted by allmotorX
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    can be a vacuum leak

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    850-1k rpms? WTF?

    99% of idles are around 650-800rpms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    850-1k rpms? WTF?

    99% of idles are around 650-800rpms.

    -Ant.
    ^ true^ ^
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    i usually put mine at like 800

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