1999 GMC Jimmy "carbureted engine idle" Questions

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...carbureted GA series engines, there is an idle knob at the back of the carburetor that looks like a gear. Turn that knob and you will notice varying engine idle speeds. There is also an adjuster of ...

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Engine runs too low when cold & coke is on. How do i adjust the high idle? Carbureted models have a fast idle cam on the throttle,It is a screw that sets against a movable part,called the cam,when

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...engine. Am not sure if it similar to Sentra or Altima but it is carbureted. There appears to be a thermal movement of choke mechanism that comes about once vehicle is warmed up. Check the chock ...

...idle air control, replaced sending units & it still idles too fast. Check for vacuum leaks. I find mine with spray carbureter cleaner. Engine will speed up when leak is found. Check the hose from ...

...all the time, thus negating the need for a choke. This is only for carbureted engines, and your car is not. If it's idling fast, you can change the settings on your idle set screw, or have it

...carbureted engine. First of, the idle when set to 800rpm engines shakes, i replaced everything, plugs, wires, dist cap, fuel filter. I've already ask a mech to set timing to 10 btdc but still shaking ...

...carbureted engine has an electric choke. The cold sets that butterfly on the choke plate and there is a heater coil that warms up and disengages it. IF that electric choke heater burns out, it wont ...

...engine. Cold start is idles at 2000 rpm up to 2200 rpm. Is this normal? Its seems a little fast. How do you adjust the cold fast idle speed? Thanks, Randy Yeah it sounds kinda high. There is no adj ...

...engine warms up, then you turn it off and it turns over like its out gas but its firing It is dieseling, there is an air leak in the intake circuitry allowing the motor to get enough fuel/air to run ...

...carbureted cars used a set screw to hold the throttle valve open a little to let air in, but your Audi throttle valves close tight when you take your foot off the throttle. If the air idle control ...

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