Confirm my Diagnosis..

[sjbsuperman1425]

I've came to the conclusion that my idle control gizmo's well..crapped out. Here are the symptoms, and let me know if you agree with me.

1) Cold Start-Up is poopy. Have to blip the throttle for a few seconds to a minute until it holds.
2) I unplug the AAC valve and the idle stays the same
3) Adjusting the idle screw doesn't change the idle
4) With car in gear, crusing at 1500rpm between 40-50km/h, I take it out of gear, and the idle drops to 600-800rpms.

What do you think? I'm going to test the stuff tomorrow after i get outta work, but this stuff is damn annoying, and I want my car to idle good..

[Frankenfourty]

Isnt idle control fun? Haha. The thing that stands out to me is the fact that you unplugged the AAC and it stayed the same. If it was functional you would think it would cause a change in idle.

[sjbsuperman1425]

That and the fact that the idle adjusting screw does. Othing to change the idle. I'm thinking of just dumping these components all together..

[Frankenfourty]

Have you tried cleaning it?

[sjbsuperman1425]

I've cleaned it multiple times but it doesn't change anything. I'm going to go test the electronics in the system in a minute, but I'm sure the air regulator is trash along with the aac solenoid

[boost_boy]

I've cleaned it multiple times but it doesn't change anything. I'm going to go test the electronics in the system in a minute, but I'm sure the air regulator is trash along with the aac solenoid

The air regulator is indeed trash; stuck open to be the exact and you will be needing a new one to get your car back normal.

[sjbsuperman1425]

the air regulator is stuck open? I figured it'd be stuck closed since it only runs good when its warm. I'm going to test the AAC, idle switch, and air regulator in the morning.

[sjbsuperman1425]

anyone have a spare air regulator that works they want to part with, or are you guys going to make me go to the auto parts store and fork out some cash

[sjbsuperman1425]

air regulator resistance - 76ohms FSM spec - 70ohms
connector resistance - .8ohm FSM spec - 0hms
AAC tested good

[boost_boy]

anyone have a spare air regulator that works they want to part with, or are you guys going to make me go to the auto parts store and fork out some cash

I think I do somewhere in the land (my garage) of CA spare parts.

[float_6969]

Did you make sure they all have 12v+ with the ignition on? The idle screw should make a difference. If it doesn't, it sounds to me like you've got the hoses routed incorrectly.

[sjbsuperman1425]

yup it gets 12v when ignition is on. When adjusting the idle screw there is some "slight" difference in the change in idle.