fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

is there a way to fix this without spending the $65 for get a new one? someone told me to make a plate and block it off and i was wondering what that will do to my cold start idle? any help will you apprecatied

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

if it is leaking(jumpy idle), adjust it and glue it in place

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

hopefully the pics work...........

Remove plate, don't loose the o-ring (7 mm heads)

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...Tech/FITV1.jpg

Turn clock wise.........

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...Tech/FITV3.jpg

If your good, you can do this without removing the TB from the car. Since running ES motor mount inserts I have to do this about once a year.

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

take that ---- off... fill holes with jb weld...sand smooth and your good to go ;)

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

if i do that what is my cold idle going to be?

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

like ----

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

i have tape covering the holes in the mani where the FITV goes, its fine after about 5min

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

plugging it will work but expect super low/crap/---- idle before your engine warms up. the car is basicly NOT drivable before it warms up coz it would stall in any minute

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

That is a major issue here in Ohio.

Mid week it could 75-80, you could get by without the FITV........but then 30-35 on the weekend with snow.........you ain't going nowhere until car warms up!

Re: fast idle thermo valve fix?
 

get fix i took it off and turned it in and now there is no surge. i do idle at 1k when cold but that is not bad at all. thanks alot guys.