Author Topic: Idle Boost w/ A/C? (Read 2278 times)

Jettage1 · « **on:** July 23, 2008, 09:28:54 am »

I'm noticing that the idle on my ECO seems rather low when the A/C is on. It is fine otherwise. Is there any downside to pulling out the dash lever just a bit to kick the idle up when the A/C is on (especially for stop & go, not hwy driving)? IIRC, that advances timing??

It doesn't usually die, although I have had at least one instance of putting in the clutch to make a right hander and the combination of the steering and the A/C managed to kill it.

Thanks in advance (pun intended)...

zukgod1 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:37:56 am »

No problem at all, pull that suka out..

Darth Garry · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:30:30 am »

Get rid of the power steering

Honestly, I was thinking the same thing, it is very boggy when running with the AC.

Garry

burnt_servo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:19:12 pm »

i've had my car close to 5 years , and i've been pulling out the fast idle lever since i bought it , when the ac is running , with no problems .

Darth Garry · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:59:20 pm »

Are you referring to the timing advance lever?

Garry

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2008, 03:10:15 pm »

it only increases timing till about 1800, then the natural timing advance takes over.

louder idle is all you'll experience, and possibly higher fuel consumption.

Jettage1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2008, 06:48:15 pm »

Thanks for all of the input. Sounds like I have my answer... I agree it probably leads to a bit worse mileage, but then so does running the A/C. Anyway, running the A/C is always a calculated risk - you have to decide which you want more - dry armpits or half the world up your backside 'cause you're accelerating at...no, wait. You can't legitimately call it acceleration... :shock: