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> troubleshooting stalling when idling hot, idle/mixture adjustment?
timofly
post Jul 29 2026, 01:03 PM
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'74 2.0 with .010 oversize cylinders, original Jetronic fuel injection intact and works great 95% of the time. However, engine idles very slowly (almost off the bottom of the tach scale) and will eventually stall unless throttle is "goosed". Condition only occurs in high ambient temps after 15-20 minutes driving. Then hard to start without a bit of throttle, but starts fine with that little bit of throttle, so I don't think it's fuel vaporization. (Fuel pump has been moved forward and fuel lines are all SS.)

Runs normally otherwise. Cylinder head temp sensor? Idle adjustment? What? Any ideas would be appreciated.

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post Jul 29 2026, 01:33 PM
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Is this ljet or djet?

Sounds like your idle mixture is a bit thin.
If it is djet
You can use the throttle body's idle screw to raise the idle and the pot on the ECU to richen it. Make sure the motor is hot and misbehaving before you try. I would start with the ECU pot first. Turn it clockwise a few clicks to richen. See if the idle stabilizes and comes up.

Is this a new behavior or something that it's always done?

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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Jul 29 2026, 03:33 PM) *

Is this ljet or djet?

Sounds like your idle mixture is a bit thin.
If it is djet
You can use the throttle body's idle screw to raise the idle and the pot on the ECU to richen it. Make sure the motor is hot and misbehaving before you try. I would start with the ECU pot first. Turn it clockwise a few clicks to richen. See if the idle stabilizes and comes up.

Is this a new behavior or something that it's always done?

It's a D-Jet. I've owned the car for 20 years but this is the first time I've had this problem. Thanks for your reply. I'll give it a try.

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