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Sep 21, 2003 | 06:13 PM

audiofreak

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i have a 98 l and did the grounding mod and i now idle at 200 rpms yes this is correct. I still have a very smooth idle but im concerned that it might not be as responsive as it is supposed to be . Should i have a higher idle? What do you idle at?

Sep 21, 2003 | 07:28 PM

Kevin M

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No way a 200 rpm idle would be smooth. Use something else to determine the true Idle speed. I suspect something about the grounding kit or install weakened the tach signal.

Sep 22, 2003 | 05:45 AM

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thinking i should unhook the grounding mod?

Sep 22, 2003 | 12:41 PM

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holy smokes i never knew it could idle at 200rpms!

i have a grounding kit as well and haven't experienced this problem... sorry

Sep 22, 2003 | 12:53 PM

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^^^thats what i thought too untill the ground mod proved me wrong lol. So im kinda stumped im afraid this might be hurting performance.

Sep 23, 2003 | 08:04 AM

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oh also when im just cruising along at speed and i just need a little more power it switches gears hard and takes off like a bat outta h*** is this normal like a passing gear or can the grounding be messing that up too.

Sep 23, 2003 | 08:28 AM

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i guess the only way to diagnose this is to unhook everything and see what happens.

this may not do anything but have u tried resetting the ecu? it's a long shot, but who knows?

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Sep 23, 2003 | 09:38 AM

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nope maybe ill have to try that

Sep 23, 2003 | 07:56 PM

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anyone have anyother suggestions incase this doesnt work

Sep 24, 2003 | 01:52 PM

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low idle

Maybe the problem isn't the grounding mod and the problem just occurred simultaneously with your grounding mod. Don't be offended, but are all the grounds tight?

Other options could be a vacuum leak, IAC malfunction, fuel pump not sending enough fuel, dirty throttle body, air filter.

Take the grounding mod off and see if your problems are fixed. Good luck.

-Charles-

Sep 24, 2003 | 04:43 PM

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no offence taken.. yea checked all the grounds all tight ill have to check out the rest the car is running good other wise. so ill check that stufff just incase. thanks for the input ill let everyone know sat.

Sep 30, 2003 | 10:44 AM

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well i unhooked one of my ground cables and it seems to be a bit more peppy and the idle rpm is now at a little over 400 so ill be happy with that for a bit if it start getting lower again ill take em all off and see how that goes.

Oct 2, 2003 | 09:58 PM

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hey dude its me, just curious but r u sure its 200? there's 0 on yur tach and then the next line is 500 i think. if u want i'm usually done with my fuels and emissions class by like 2 if u wana gimme a call and i can take a look at it with you. my cell is 9787294140 and if it helps my class right now is over in leavitt and smith's lab in the erc next to the atc. later man