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• Idle Boost w/ A/C? by Jettage1 on 23 Jul, 2008 09:28
• 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)...
• #1 by zukgod1 on 23 Jul, 2008 09:37
• No problem at all, pull that suka out..
• #2 by Darth Garry on 23 Jul, 2008 11:30
• Get rid of the power steering
  
  Honestly, I was thinking the same thing, it is very boggy when running with the AC.  
  
  Garry
• #3 by burnt_servo on 23 Jul, 2008 13:19
• 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 .
• #4 by Darth Garry on 23 Jul, 2008 14:59
• Are you referring to the timing advance lever?
  
  Garry
• #5 by jtanguay on 23 Jul, 2008 15:10
• 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.
• #6 by Jettage1 on 23 Jul, 2008 18:48
• 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: