95 not engine breaking
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95 not engine braking
just got the car a couple of weeks ago and getting used to it i started to notice that the car didnt feel like it was engine braking. i mean like it dropped a mph in 2-300 yards. i was wondering if this is normal? if not what is causing this?
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Any manual I've ever owned would brake when you down shifted.
Someone should be a long to let you know if it's 'normal' or not.
Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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It should slow down pretty quick if you downshift a manual 6spd. Does it idle OK and come back to idle when you blip the throttle? I'd think the Idle air controll is gunked up and sticking open. May need a throttle body cleaning along with that idle air valve. It makes it act like the throttle is not closing all the way or closing very slowly.
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throttle works flawlessly. idles great and and clutch may be kinda old but it doesnt slip or chatter at all.
It should slow down pretty quick if you downshift a manual 6spd. Does it idle OK and come back to idle when you blip the throttle? I'd think the Idle air controll is gunked up and sticking open. May need a throttle body cleaning along with that idle air valve. It makes it act like the throttle is not closing all the way or closing very slowly.
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Like I said, your throttle is hanging. Also 1,000 rpm is still a bit high for an idle.
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idle is 1000 with A/C running. without it running it idles at 700. doesnt engine brake while A/C off. when ON it brakes better but still very slow. like i said ill check the throttle plate and intake. thanks for the help!
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IAC may be hanging open a bit. RPM shouldn't be any different with A/C running....the ECM should merely open the IAC a bit to compensate for the additional load on the engine and keep the idle speed constant. Might not hurt to remove the IAC and clean it....they can get carboned up.
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IAC may be hanging open a bit. RPM shouldn't be any different with A/C running....the ECM should merely open the IAC a bit to compensate for the additional load on the engine and keep the idle speed constant. Might not hurt to remove the IAC and clean it....they can get carboned up.
i didnt think about that. thanks! cleaned intake out with intake cleaner (seafoam) runs so amazing now. still idles up when moving or when A/C is on. gonna try IAC tomorrow. thanks Frizlefrak!
