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Subject:Re: Got dem ole lousy idle blues again,mama
From:Roger Sisler
Date:Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:25:28 -0400

This situation is getting down right strange.After all this,I got an idle
after I let the engine cool down. Almost 1200rpm.Atleast I got an idle .
Air screw is turned all the way in,minus a hair, so the throttle plate can
function. This new used exhaust is so hot,I cannot touch the bumper,after
idling for a few minutes.Way too hot. Engine is not overheating,but I
havent used the vehicle too much today. Maybe a cat starting to plug
up.Seems like my idle would be low if this was the  case.What do you think?
The engine wont rev past a third of the motion of the throttle plate.But up
till then,it runs super.I can get 3 or 4 thousand rpm ,easy. The engine is
just doing all thse stuff it was designed for with a third of the throttle.
Like, weird me out  with a burnt up engine. Im getting lots of noise in the
throttle body. Rushing air. Sounds like a massive vaccum leak.This is why I
checked the hoses so thoughly,today. This noise goes away when the throttle
is reved.The noise continues with the air screw turned in or out.Loud
noise.Im going with the plugged cat in the new exhaust.Had one once  in a
Fairmont. No power. Overheating.Super bad gas mileage. Dont know about the
heat.After I replace ther exhaust,again,I will try reinastalling the  AFM I
have been using for years.Kinda like going in reverse order to find out
what is causing all this strange goings on.Roger