It's not a idle adjustment screw...it's the base adjustment for the throttle
blades to keep them from closing 100%. The IAC controls the idle.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 1:33 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Truck Stalling Update!!
> OK...next question on this...(Been thinking about it some more)
>
> Let's go back to the basics for a second: He's replaced the sensors, IAC,
> had a tech scan the computer (analyze it), changed fuel pump and sock, and
> it still dies at idle. Has anyone checked the preset screw on the TB yet?
> I know that the IAC controls the idle...but if the blades are too far
> closed...it will stall. (Found that one out the hard way...was playing
> around with the screw a long time ago.)
True Bernd, and I actually looked the 'idle adjustment' screw on the spring
plate, which basically acted like a door stopper and allows the throttle
blades to spring back and close the bores, just enough to keep idle down and
let the truck get enough air flow to keep running. I really though about
this, but couldnt justify messing with it/adjusting the blades open more at
idle, since I have never messed with this adjustment screw. The one thing
that still gets me though, my truck has been idling higher than normal since
all this started. It always idles and 650-700rpms, and throughout this
ordeal, the truck has idled at 900rpms-sometimes even 1000rpms. When the
truck dies is when the rpms actually drop back down to the 700 range, then
it cuts out and dies. Thankfully it restarts. Like I said though, it has ran
great the last two days. Is there a given factory spec. measurement on how
far in/out the adjustment screw should be at.......other than saying the
truck is supposed to idle at 600-650rpms. I mean I could open/close and keep
playing with this adjustment screw, but I dont want to screw anything up
more if there is no need to mess with the screw. Oddly enough also, the
truck runs considerably worse when the MSD ignition is unplugged and the
stock ignition is put back to work. getting strange isnt it?
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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