Well. I dont have headers installed yet. I no longer have an air pump. So i orderd the air control valve BLOCK OFF PLATE





I am pretty good with taking stuff apart in my engine. as far as intake manifolds and everything

I Removed the 3 bolts that hold the ACV on. And installed a new gasket and the block off plate



After installing it I started the car. The engine did not want to idle properly. When i first started it up (cold) she wanted to stall out. So i took her for a ride to warm her up. and when i pulled back in to the driveway she woulnt idle properly. She was at like 1400-1500 Rpms at idle. So i got fid up, took off the block off plate and reinstalled the ACV. Remembering to plug back in the two Plugs that come from the sensors on the ACV. What did i do wrong. I thought it was as simple as removing the ACV and installing the plate. What should i do. THanks for the help guys.



i did not change anything else besides removing the ACV. any input would be great.

 

Guys, i could use some help here. Why does my car not idle properly when i install the block off plate for the Air control valve. I made sure it was tight and used a new gasket.



I just wanna get rid of that damn Acv. THanks

 

you need to put some silicon on the gasket.



mike

 

Yea, I put one on an FC about 3 years ago and did the same thing, slapped some nice RTV on that gasket, not a problem yet

 

allright. Done. Thanks guys. No idle problem and just drove 70 miles.





Thanks for the help. Man i love this Forum!!!

 

 

Same thing happend to me.... Good to hear the problem is solved, now you know why i have stuck around here for such a long time

 

was probably a vacuum leak

 

I always use RTV + the gasket, no matter what it is. I've never had any problems doing things that way.

 

Hello did you install the gasket with the curved/ bump side up or down? Also what type of rtv is sufficent? Is anyone ok?