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Jerry Wayne Banks Posted on Jun 18, 2018
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2004 cadillac DTS northstar v8 engine, idles too slow to keep running. What should the idle speed bee in neutral and how do you adjust the idle speed?

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    Lonte J Jun 19, 2018

    You can also have a large vacuum leak causing the "low" idle. Do you hear any audible "hissing" sound as it is trying to idle and can you get it to stay running with throttle? If so, have someone hold a little throttle to see if you can locate a vacuum leak. That too would cause a low to no idle.... could be as simple as a bad "hose". By the way, idle should be some where between 600-900 rpm. Hope this helps you, Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)

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Clean throttle body and bore of any varnish or carbon soot as this restricts airflow causing low idle . Possible IAC passageway is blocked also .

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You don't . check ISC located on throttle body

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2008

SOURCE: location of engine and chassis number

There is a flat spot at the front of the right side (passenger side) cylinder head will have the last 6 of the Vin and letter code at the end of it for id purposes. You will see it looking down from the top of the motor.

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  • Posted on Oct 16, 2008

SOURCE: 1995 pontiac firebird formula v8 idle

The idle speed is not adjustable, it is computer (PCM) controlled, you can turn the screw for the hard stop, but the computer will just over ride that adjustment for the most part, what I think you may need to do is clean the throttle valve and the idle speed control air bypass valve, use carb spray, spray it in the intake with the engine running use the at least 1/2 the can, the engine will try to stall, keep it running, after you are done disconnect the battery for 10 minutes, reconnect and drive a few days so the computer (PCM) can relearn your driving habits and set the idle correctly based on your driving.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: Engine idling high in park. Will not start until

check your IDLER

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2010

SOURCE: Very High Idle speed

no prob not and i had the exact same problem and bought the part from advance auto it was like $80 and it's a diy thing i'm an 18 year old female and could do it my self just need the part and 6 star screw driver...it's right there on the right side when you open the hood

ZJLimited

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2010

SOURCE: torque specs for cylinder heads 4.9 v8 engine (NOT

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Fig. Cylinder head torque sequence-4.5L and 4.9L engines (not Nothstar, this is 4.6L)

  1. Tighten cylinder head bolts, in sequence, to 38 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
  2. Tighten cylinder head bolts, in sequence, to 68 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
  3. Tighten No. 1, 3 and 4 cylinder head bolts to 90 ft. lbs. (120 Nm).

Hope this helps (remember rated).

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