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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Jettage1 on July 23, 2008, 09:28:54 am

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: 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)...

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: zukgod1 on July 23, 2008, 09:37:56 am

No problem at all, pull that suka out..

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: Darth Garry 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

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: burnt_servo 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 .

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: Darth Garry on July 23, 2008, 02:59:20 pm

Are you referring to the timing advance lever?

Garry

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: jtanguay 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.

Title: Idle Boost w/ A/C?
Post by: Jettage1 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: