Problem with Idle?

[PapaDukes027]

Ok so heres the problem, the solara isnt hitting like it should. When i'm accelerating from a stop i need to press down on the gas very hard to get the car to take off well. I recently got an oil change and changed the trany oil as well. While the car is idle the RPM arent right....



Its running lower than 1000. If im not mistaken...there is a way to fix the idle myself without taking it into a shop??? I believe the idle is somewhere near here....



Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks guys.

[Gregtrd]

Adjust the idle screw, its an allen screw and a 8mm nut, to about 750 to 800 rpm. If your idle still act weird then there something wrong.

[krook]

check the vacuum hoses as well...that's what it sounds like. or any connectors on the intake

[PapaDukes027]

Adjust the idle screw, its an allen screw and a 8mm nut, to about 750 to 800 rpm. If your idle still act weird then there something wrong.

Where exaclty is the idle screw?? Thats what i think it is but im not sure where its located

[Ilovemylara]

yeah man the same thing happens to me, only on cold mornings though ?? where is it at (idle screw)?

[Ilovemylara]

anyone know what it should normally idle at after warmed up?

[Ilovemylara]

no one knows?

[Gregtrd]

The plate that holds the throttle cable has two 10mm bolts just to the left of it is the idle screw

[Midias]

First why is your check engine light on?

Second try cleaning your throttle body and all the little ports in it and pulling the battery cable to reset the computer on the car.

Finally here is the idle screw there is also one on the other side you can probably get away with just using one but I would make both even.

Personally I would do the idle screw last after fixing the CEL, cleaning the TB and resetting the ECU.

[Ilovemylara]

i agree with midias, fix the CEL first

[Gregtrd]

First why is your check engine light on?

Second try cleaning your throttle body and all the little ports in it and pulling the battery cable to reset the computer on the car.

Finally here is the idle screw there is also one on the other side you can probably get away with just using one but I would make both even.

Personally I would do the idle screw last after fixing the CEL, cleaning the TB and resetting the ECU.

I've never adjusted the idle screw on the other side of the throttle body.

[PapaDukes027]

thanks for the help midas...um throttle body?? sorry kind of a noob under the hood. Wheres the throttle body? Check engine is on because one of my air sensors needs to be replaced.

[Midias]

The throttle body s the thing the screw is attached to

[PapaDukes027]

Aight thanks again midias, huge help bro

[amabsolute]

my car also idles at six, thats not normal? its been at that since i bought it. any insight would be appreciated