well my original issue is that it won't idle normal once my car reaches normal operating temperatures, it starts off around 1500 which is normal and then will idle at about 1500-2000 once my car is fully warmed up. So it is making my car run wayyyy to hot, I did a test on it to see if it was throwing any codes and that didn't solve anything so I am stumped, what exactly controls the warm up idling? and can it be bypassed or checked for malfunctioning, and what does it run off?

got some time with the camera tonight (sorry about darkness, its the digi-cam, the camcorder is on the fritz) heres some of my issues:



i have to pump the gas, then turn the key a couple of times to start. when i turn the key, the antenna goes up and the radio powers on, but there no clicking or trying to start from the engine, until usually the 3rd or 5th turn. it idles fine for about 20 seconds, then it goes into the "rev itself" mode (i was told today it might be vac lines, i gotta check this weekend i guess)



https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1.../th_mpg018.jpg



it does the revving for about 2 minutes or so. (yes the clock is never right) also, i have a check engine light that is on while idling, but if i give it gas the light blinks out, then returns at idle.



https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1.../th_mpg020.jpg



after the revving stage it steadies out to about 1500 rpm for a few minutes



https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1.../th_mpg021.jpg



and after the steady 1500 for a couple of minutes it drops to just under 1000 for the remainder of idling rpms. sounds loud, low, and bellowy (digi-cam audio does it no honor, though the neighbors say its too loud for 10pm)



https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1.../th_mpg022.jpg



then i guess the previous owner restored it with a gage cluster from an auto, but hey when i fire it up the parking "P" is lit, and when i go into reverse the "R" lights up. pretty neat i think. also, when i turn it off it takes a couple of seconds to sputter out.



https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1.../th_mpg023.jpg



i posted some better quality pix on my newbie post also. take a look in the eng bay and see if there is anything readily noticeable and wrong (besides the smog pump that broke off its bracket). thanx guys!