teamcapsule
10-22-2002, 04:35 AM
I drive a European S14 which has a SR20DET and I've been having problems with my idle. Tonight I have taken a closer look to come up with a better description of the problem.
Here's what I've come up with:
The engine is already warm and it idles at 800rpm. But after a half a minute or so the idle will drop to about 600rpm, at which point the exhaust will spew out some dark smoke.
This drop in rpm will last about 5 seconds, after which the idle will climb back up to 800rpm with no visible (colored) smoke at all.
And the cycle repeats itself.
What could be the problem? I just hope it won't be too expensive to fix.
Here's what I've come up with:
The engine is already warm and it idles at 800rpm. But after a half a minute or so the idle will drop to about 600rpm, at which point the exhaust will spew out some dark smoke.
This drop in rpm will last about 5 seconds, after which the idle will climb back up to 800rpm with no visible (colored) smoke at all.
And the cycle repeats itself.
What could be the problem? I just hope it won't be too expensive to fix.