my car idles high (at like 2k-3k)

[fijisac]

well i have checked everything from timing marks to all the vacuum line (no leak), i have used carb cleaner to see if it would help but it only droped a little. its drop after it warms up but its still at 2k-2.5k at normal operating temp. the car will still run if i un-tighten the idle screw all the way. so if some can plz help me out, i would really love it (no homo)

[mephi]

You probably have something wrong with the high idle vacuum controls. Check out the manual. They have a whole set of diagnostics to run on the carb. Or you could just get a Weber.

[fijisac]

You probably have something wrong with the high idle vacuum controls. Check out the manual. They have a whole set of diagnostics to run on the carb. Or you could just get a Weber.

i would love to get a weber carb but would it interfere with the emission test? and how much do they run?

[itzdave]

i would love to get a weber carb but would it interfere with the emission test? and how much do they run?

the weber is amazing, but yes it will interfere with emissions. my 38/38 cost about 450 or so for the whole kit.

[fijisac]

dam, well i need to smog it so i can get my tags, maybe i can BS the smog and just get da carb, lol thx

[russiankid]

Your linkage is stuck on high idle.

[fijisac]

Your linkage is stuck on high idle.

well which linkage is stuck at high idle and do you know the proper way to fix it?

[russiankid]

There is a plate near the throttle plate with 3 notches. It is controlled by the choke. So one of those linkages it stuck thus the plate does not drop down a notch to lower the idle.

[fijisac]

well i will check it out tomorrow cause it dark out side but i will check it tomorrow first thing and i will let you know. and oh, is it that black thing on the left side of the carb by the idle screw?

[russiankid]

Its the throttle stop screw. Its what you adjust the idle with when its at operating temps. I usually drive the car for about 45 minutes before I do a final adjustment on it. I also have all the lights on and so on when I do it so I can get it really close to 750rpms.

[fijisac]

well ok, i think i can figure it out, thx for ur help