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Old 03-12-2012, 10:11 PM   #1
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Default throttle sensor, does it control idle? only thing i havnt replaced

what else controls idol? ive changed plugs leads coil o2 scensor keep winding out idol screw.(dedicated gas zavoli reg) dies when pulling up.

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Old 04-12-2012, 06:16 AM   #2
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Default Re: throttle sensor, does it control idle? only thing i havnt replaced

Check with your lpg guy. You may need a balance pipe fitted.
Goes on a fitting on the lpg converter and and the airbox from what i recall.
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Old 04-12-2012, 07:48 AM   #3
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Default Re: throttle sensor, does it control idle? only thing i havnt replaced

have you been adjusting the screw on the throttle body ?
or one of the 2x adjuster screws on the convertor ?
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Old 04-12-2012, 01:25 PM   #4
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Default Re: throttle sensor, does it control idle? only thing i havnt replaced

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Check with your lpg guy. You may need a balance pipe fitted.
Goes on a fitting on the lpg converter and and the airbox from what i recall.
yep there is 1 there, caused a reallt bad flat spot when it was hooked into air box.
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Old 04-12-2012, 01:31 PM   #5
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have you been adjusting the screw on the throttle body ?
or one of the 2x adjuster screws on the convertor ?
the smaller 1 on the reg. i took it too a gas mech who said he couldnr tune it because he had never seen. i havnt had a chance to take ir elsewhere.
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Old 04-12-2012, 01:36 PM   #6
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Default Re: throttle sensor, does it control idle? only thing i havnt replaced

it idles fine, a bit high now. just dies occaisanallt when say pullinf up at the lights
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Old 06-12-2012, 05:54 AM   #7
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my lane does the same thing at lights occasionally and i'm running straight petrol
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