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| timofly |
Jul 29 2026, 01:03 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 175 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
'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. Tim |
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| emerygt350 |
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? |
| timofly |
Jul 29 2026, 02:11 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 175 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 new. I've owned the car since 2006. I'll give that a try. Thanks. |
timofly troubleshooting stalling when idling hot Jul 29 2026, 01:03 PM
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timofly
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timofly
On top of the AFM is a recessed screw to adjust i... Jul 29 2026, 02:13 PM
emerygt350
Is this ljet or djet?
Sounds like your idle mixt... Jul 29 2026, 01:34 PM

timofly
Is this ljet or djet?
Sounds like your idle mix... Jul 29 2026, 02:09 PM
timofly
Is this ljet or djet?
Sounds like your idle mixt... Jul 29 2026, 02:07 PM
914werke Whoops OP used "Jetronic" My mind went t... Jul 29 2026, 02:15 PM
emerygt350 If this is new, I might not try to correct it with... Jul 29 2026, 04:26 PM![]() ![]() |
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