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Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:29 pm
by myatt1972
If this were a piston engined car I would be diving for the auxilary air valve, I have no idea about your turbo / fuel injection system but if it has such a thing I would be looking at it and its control, also with a fuel injection system there will be a temperature sender for the ecu, worth checking.

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:42 pm
by KiwiDave
Sticking throttle shaft or throttle position sensor?

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:26 am
by Traxnada
Hum, OK I'll try and take a look at a possible sensor failing... Seems like I'll struggle a little for that lol.
Logically, where would one be positioned?
And I don't think it has to do with a throw problem. Idling being high only, it could be. But here it's fluctuating like a cammed v8 so I doubt it has much to do with that.

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:56 am
by KiwiDave
I've asked around. Showed the video to Efi technician. He suggests fault with idle air control valve or vac leak at inlet manifold.

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:36 am
by Traxnada
Awesome, thanks man! I'll go look at it a bit deeply this week end. I'll keep this thread updated with my progress!
I can only hope it's not a vacuum leak. Those 80's engines are a bit of a mess with vacuum hoses lol

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:44 pm
by DKWW2000
You can check for a Vacuum leak by spraying a solvent based spray eg WD 40 around the hoses, you will hear the revs change if there is.

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:24 am
by Th0m4s
It could be that the thottle position sensor is out of adjustment or simply worn because of the high age or it might be a vacuum leak. I don't think the idle control valve is the cause because it looks like it is working but it's trying to adjust to something which shouldn't be there.

Re: Idling problems with a JDM 12AT engine

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:30 am
by Traxnada
Noticed I never updated this... I found the culprit!
Believe it or not, but my A/C was responsible for that haha... The relay of the solenoid that raises the idling when the AC is on. No more problems now and it idles very smoothly :)