IDLE at a complete loss! Never had to deal with anything like this.

Posted by Kurt on February 25, 2000 at 09:56:40:

Checked for false air leaks and found none. If you looked at my page about the only things I haven't replaced is the AFM and the distributor.
I AM GOING CRAZY!!!
This is what is happening...

I will drive the car around to let it warm up, check the timing, then check the mixture, then adjust the idle to 900. Then I will wake up the next morning to drive it to work, it starts right up but the idle is about 300 to 500 (rough) I drive it to work and every time I stop the idle is still that low. So I finally get to work and adjust the idle back up to 900. When I start the car to go home it is great, about 1000. Then I will stop at a light and the idle is about 1500???? Stays that way till I get home then I adjust it back...... and on, and on, and on....

HELP!!!

Thanks,

Kurt
1979 528i

http://www.specsci.com/e12

Follow Ups:

• Do exactly this Peter Florance 19:00:00 02/25/00 (0)
• Re: IDLE at a complete loss! Never had to deal with anything like this. Troy Rudolph 10:48:32 02/25/00 (1)
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