Results 1 to 7 of 7
Thread: engine idle trouble help!
-
07-20-2006, 07:50 AM #1
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- dayton
- Age
- 53
- Posts
- 141
red- 02 firebird
engine idle trouble help!
my 02 firebird idles rough with a/c on what do i do?
-
07-20-2006, 09:58 AM #2
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Posts
- 2,723
How bad? You mean just different? With the AC clutch engaged and fans at high speed at idle it will put more of a load on the motor/electrical system. Throwing any codes?
-
07-20-2006, 10:29 AM #3
what's done to your car, stock? I'm having the same problem, but it's because of the cam, and I haven't quite perfected the idle w/ac in the tune.
She's baaaaaccccck...
'02 Z/28 M6 Hardtop
-
07-20-2006, 11:03 AM #4
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- dayton
- Age
- 53
- Posts
- 141
red- 02 firebird
yeA IT STOCK
-
07-20-2006, 11:41 AM #5
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Northern VA
- Age
- 43
- Posts
- 17
Dark blue metallic- 1999 Camaro SS
How many miles? If the car is stock it should idle fine with the A/C on, so it could be extra drag caused by the clutch or possible some other items.
Would the idle air control valve effect this? If it's dirty it will cause rough idle.
Part of basic maintenance on most EFI cars these days is to clean items such as the IAC. They often get caked with carbon and other deposits.
The IAC is the round item bolted to the right side of the throttle body, towards the top with a wire connector on it. It's removed with two torx screws. Be careful to note the location and presence of the o-ring for reinstallation.
I usually just spray them with a good stream of carb cleaner or brake cleaner to remove the deposits. I've seen some so bad they were basically stuck in a certain position and caused the car to not idle, a simple cleaning was all it took.
How many miles on the car?
-
07-20-2006, 12:07 PM #6
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Location
- THE SWAMP
- Posts
- 1,446
Light Pewter Metallic- 2000 Camaro SS M6
When was the last time you changed your fuel filter and cleaned your fuel injectors?
-
07-20-2006, 12:32 PM #7
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- dayton
- Age
- 53
- Posts
- 141
red- 02 firebird
it a 25k miles
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Trouble Starting, High Idle, Can't go to work...
By justinmc978 in forum Firebird / WS6Replies: 27Last Post: 12-29-2010, 05:53 PM -
engine trouble
By 98bird in forum Internal EngineReplies: 3Last Post: 04-02-2009, 10:12 AM -
Check engine trouble
By tals199 in forum Computer & TuningReplies: 9Last Post: 02-02-2008, 04:42 PM -
98 Z28--idle Trouble Again!!!!!!wtf!!!!
By LETHALxLS1 in forum Camaro / SSReplies: 8Last Post: 02-23-2007, 10:12 AM -
Engine trouble shooting HELP
By grandkodiak in forum Almost Anything GoesReplies: 0Last Post: 03-06-2006, 12:19 PM
Bookmarks