no idle speed motor.

["Adam <acprice1@xxxx>" <acprice1@xxxx>]

what kind of operation/idling can I expect if the idle speed motor is 
not turning on? Would the car idle with lower rpms, higher rpms, 
would it be more erratic?

thanks
Adam 



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxx>" 
<jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> One way to make sure the idle micro is adjusted correctly AND 
> functioning is to remove the wires going to it (make a sketch or 
just 
> try to remember which wires go where) and hook a meter to the 
> terminals of the switch. Set the meter on continuity or a low 
> resistance scale and at idle it should read closed. Now rotate the 
> throttle spool and the switch should open. When you release the 
> throttle spool the switch should consistantly read closed. When you 
> are done hook the wires back up. Do this with the motor OFF.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam <acprice1@xxxx>" 
<acprice1@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > When my car is idling the screw from the throttle arm looks to be 
> > just touching the metal spring-hinged tab of the microswitch. 
When I 
> > push in the metal tab so that it makes no contact with the screw 
my 
> > idle does NOT change. Is this normal? How does the switch work?
> > 
> > Adam