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2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399667 10/01/05 03:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA D dharnie OP New CEG\'er
OP dharnie New CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA	I just got my 96 this week. So I read that the 2.0 L4 has inherant vibration at idle - like mine does with A/C on when it is in drive! Any way to increase idle RPMs? I see ajustment screw at point where accelerator cable connects to carb. Will this do it or will I mess something up?

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399668 10/01/05 04:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 56 Greenville, TX J jlyon CEG\'er
jlyon CEG\'er J Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 56 Greenville, TX	my 96 has a bad vibration at idle in gear when at a stop. i have a bad tranny mount. lets try this again. this time, lets try not to get bent outta shape:D

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399669 10/01/05 09:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA D dharnie OP New CEG\'er
OP dharnie New CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA	my mounts are good

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399670 10/02/05 04:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	All Zetecs vibrate a certain extent......check your plugs and wires first. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399671 10/02/05 09:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 301 Wisconsin R rearden CEG\'er
rearden CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 301 Wisconsin	Originally posted by dharnie: my mounts are good Are you sure? They can visually look perfectly fine but still be shot. Have you tested them by powerbraking in Drive and Reverse and seeing if the engine moves significantly? Unfortunately I don't think there's an easy way to bump up the idle since it's controlled by the computer. The adjustment screw at the throttle body (it doesn't have a carb) sets the base idle, which the computer then adjusts from there using the idle air valve. You could try adjusting that screw, but it may cause drivability problems and a check engine light because the computer can't get the idle down as low as it wants. '99 Contour Sport V6 MTX

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399672 10/02/05 04:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by rearden: Originally posted by dharnie: my mounts are good Are you sure? They can visually look perfectly fine but still be shot. Have you tested them by powerbraking in Drive and Reverse and seeing if the engine moves significantly? Unfortunately I don't think there's an easy way to bump up the idle since it's controlled by the computer. The adjustment screw at the throttle body (it doesn't have a carb) sets the base idle, which the computer then adjusts from there using the idle air valve. You could try adjusting that screw, but it may cause drivability problems and a check engine light because the computer can't get the idle down as low as it wants. You can't adjust the idle from the TB. More than likely the vibration is caused by a bad mount or tuning problem. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399673 10/03/05 12:12 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA D dharnie OP New CEG\'er
OP dharnie New CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 USA	I backed the screw out 1 full turn. I will see tomorrow how it runs. Could not drive it 2 days while bogged down trying to get the radiator petcock out and in - which is in good enough to use it for work this week.

Re: 2.0 L4 Zetek vibration #1399674 10/03/05 01:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Turn the screw BACK a whole turn.. it did nothing for you. I believe Hector stated that very thing a mere 8 HOURS before you posted that. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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