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Old 11-18-13, 12:14 PM
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ID Smooth idle out of gear, rough in gear

Morning!

First, my 88 convertible RX7 (manual 5 speed) runs great. Starts right up, idles smooth at 1500 till warm then drops to a smooth 800 or so.

But the oddest thing is happening.

When she is cold, and this is only randomly, when I have her out of gear it idles at 1500 perfect. Sometimes, when I out her in gear, as if to go after a red light turns green, the idle drops to 800 and is really rough. I take it out of gear and bam, it pops up to 1500 again silky smooth.

Once she is warmed up she idles at 800 perfectly fine with no anomalies.

Thoughts?
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Having a similar problem my self thinking it is the BAC but I haven't had time to diagnose it properly. Mine hunts or bounces from 750 to 1500rpm when in gear idles fine in N
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Originally Posted by jstntlvr
Having a similar problem my self thinking it is the BAC but I haven't had time to diagnose it properly. Mine hunts or bounces from 750 to 1500rpm when in gear idles fine in N
Set your TPS to 1 volt. W/key to on and the engine as hot as possible (twenty minute drive) the Green/Red wire should read 1 volt. If it does not then adjust the TPS screw (one inch flat head screw encased in a spring).
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Originally Posted by satch
Set your TPS to 1 volt. W/key to on and the engine as hot as possible (twenty minute drive) the Green/Red wire should read 1 volt. If it does not then adjust the TPS screw (one inch flat head screw encased in a spring).
Mine is spot on the that weird in gear-out of gear thing persists.

Not all the time but sometimes and boy how I love random.
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Will try to find time to set mine today
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