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CIS Idle & other Probs. 200 1982

posted by  scientician23 on  Wed Feb 25 03:28 CST 2004
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Build Date on this car is 9/ 81- so would it be an 81 or 82 model? 245DL 4 speed/ OD. OK- Here are the probs.- I bought the car a few mos. ago & apparently one of the PO's had very strange ideas concerning 'maintenence'. Some of the wiring has been replaced, mainly tail lights- PO decided to use higher amp fuses instead of trying to find the problem (some things got kinda melty)
Initially- there was no fast idle when I started the car. I would have to hold the pedal down for a few minutes to keep from stalling- after the engine was warm- would idle high. Now- after cleaning the Flame Trap(clogged) & conneting it to where it's supposed to be (I Found it hanging- partialy disconected) Removed the CIS/ Air Control Valve- Discovered that the used replacement was the wrong part #- Cleaned the original (Black oily goo inside)& Re-installed. Changed air filter(dark gray from dirt) & Oil Change.
Now it Has fast idle when cold- goes to normal idles soon after, But when the Temp. Guage gets to norm operating temp- the idle is high- seems that the more the car is driven- the idle goes higher. I'm going to check the TPS later and adjust everything to specs-
Bad temp sensor? Any Suggestions/ Comments?








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    CIS Idle & other Probs.- UPDATE!! 200 1982

    posted by  scientician23 on  Sat Feb 28 14:14 CST 2004
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    Cleaned Throttle & all hoses- Caked in gunk- had to do a lot of scraping..BTW- a twist-tie from a loaf of bread works well for cleaning the small vacuum holes in the Throttle Body. I plan on replacing the injector seals & a/c switc this weekend...also havoe to replace the warm air hose(?)- air filter box to exhaust
    It actually has 'acceleration' now

    Idle consistent now- Fast idle didn't seem to work, but it was 65 degrees today(Atlanta in Feb.)- reached operating temp quickly

    THANKS ALL!!!!
    Don
    --
    '82- 245 DL/ '88 740Turbo(former- I miss that car) & '67 IHC 1100B 4X4(not a Volvo but still Heavy & Indestructable)








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    CIS Idle & other Probs. 200 1982

    posted by  Colin UK on  Wed Feb 25 06:22 CST 2004
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    Before you set the base idle as Mario suggested clean the thottle body.
    If ti has not been done for awhile it will be gummed up with oil residue.

    If you need instuctions on setting the idle let me know.

    Colin.

    1990 740SE B200E/M47, remote C/Locking.








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    CIS Idle & other Probs. 200 1982

    posted by  mario on  Wed Feb 25 04:33 CST 2004
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    Hello,

    I have the same car (11/81 mfg date 242 model). Try the following:

    Check and replace injector seals.

    If you have Air, check the A/C control for a broken micro-switch when in the off position (fully counter-clockwise). If broken, car will stay at incresed idle speed even with A/C off.

    Check all the vacuum hoses for leaks.

    Adjust CIS idle per the book


    I have owned the car for 20 years and it has been very reliable. Good luck.

    Mario







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