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    adjusting fast idle ?

    well my car shoots to 3200 in the morning ! so i want to lower it a bit ! how do i know how much to lower it using the fast idle screw ! i know the correct procedure using a pump and so but this things ain't available here !

    any ideas !

    thanx guys !


    MIKE
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    do you know where is fast idle screw is?
    if you do, just loosen a a little or untill you get RPM you like.
    Alex.

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    how do i know what rpm i like !?
    or you mean to do it while in fast idle it self ( in the morning )

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    tune it down to 2200rpms or so... is it really cold where you live? If so then 2500 might be a little better... If its warm -> 2000-2100rpms. If you notice that it takes a long time to warm the engine up or to get your idle down then increase the rpms more.
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    so guys ! i do it while the fast idle is engaged !right ??

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    anyone !?

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    Yep. Hope u dont have those vacuum line behind there!

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    i have less emmisions ! A20A2 ! no black box !

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