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sphinX
15-07-2009, 21:46
Came home today after th gym and the car was idlin a bit high about 1.25+ rpm and i looked under the bonnet and the idle screw has up and left the building... Weird!

Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
15-07-2009, 22:12
They do that if the silicon sealer is not in place, covering the head of the screw..........

Kempy
15-07-2009, 22:15
They do that if the silicon sealer is not in place, covering the head of the screw..........

Thats the mixture screw. :cooter:

Matt@CodeRedMotorsports
15-07-2009, 22:23
Ooops! speed reading, if I remember there was a funny horse-shoe shaped thingy that stopped the idle adjustment screw coming loose....:cooter: so there!!;)

Kempy
15-07-2009, 22:42
I dont think thats a standard thread on that either. So you cant really bung any old screw in as a quick fix.

sphinX
15-07-2009, 22:45
Ah well, will have to sort it when i get a chance, atm though its not a biggy