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Old 07-21-2012, 11:22 AM
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i swapped my intake manifold from my 96 to a 99+ intake and not im having a high idol at about 1500 rpm instead of my normal 700. i have no vaccume leaks that i know of. has anyone else had this problem? if so what can i do to fix it???
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you could very likely have a vacuum leak at the new intake manifold gasket. re-tighten the manifold bolts to be sure its not leaking.
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should i spray carb cleaner on it to see if it is leaking first?
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Sure. Very common for the intake manifold to be not completely seated and hanging up on a locating dowel.
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i played with my little screw on my thorttle body and i hadda change out my thorrtle position sensor but im pretty sure that got messed up when i bored the tb out
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my buddy never tightened any of the botton bolts so i have a massive vaccume leak... and i took my throttle body completely appart to bored it... everythings good now... in the process of finishing my push bar/bruch guatd and making my roof rack
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