Ikeda

On 4/26/2017 at 9:30 PM, Micah.Berry said:

I had the exact same issues as your original post.  The car performed beautifully otherwise, but would consistently idle at 400 rpm with the AC off and the lights off.  With either the AC or the lights on the idle would be about 650 or so.  I lived with this for several years.  You can adjust the idle by moving a sensor at the front of the engine.  

Remove the engine cover

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Cover removed

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It's dusty - sorry!

Go to the front of the engine.

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Where my Philips screwdriver is pointed towards is a sensor locked down by two brass screws.

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It's on the intake, and just underneath the electrical connector with the pink/purple wires.  It's not easily visible, but you can see it if you'll go to the driver's side (from where I took this pic).

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You can see one of the brass screws here, just underneath the green wire.  The tip of my screwdriver is resting on the screw to which I am referring.  There is another screw about 11:00 that I was unable to get a good picture of while using my iPad.  It's on the other side of the sensor, about an 1.5 inches from the one I was able to get a pic of.  These are soft - do NOT strip the screws.  I fitted a couple screw drivers until I found one that fit precisely with no play between the screw slots and the driver head.  Then I used a lot of pressure forward, pushing the screw against the sensor before I began turning the screwdriver.  

Warm up the engine.  Do NOT remove the screws, but rather loosen them just slightly.  By moving the body of the sensor (twisting counter clockwise or clockwise) you will raise or lower the idle speed.  A little goes a LONG way.  As in just a little pressure on the sensor will raise the idle a few hundred rpm.  The adjustment range can be 0 to 2800 rpm.  I tried my best to get the idle set at 650, but when I would tighten the screws, I would raise the idle 50 to 75 rpm.  I finally left it at 700 rpm.  The idle is smooth, but I do notice the gauge could be between 650 and 750 rpm when I come to a stop.  I'm very happy with the results.

Post up if you have further questions.  

Micah

I know it's been more than 5 years...but is it possible to access those pictures?

thank you in advance