Adjusting the idle ??

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by rkp, Jul 7, 2011.

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  1. rkp

    rkp New Member

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    Thanks to all who piped in on this!! I went out the next day after this post and low and behold the arrows do stop when sitting at the light. I was never worried about the brake lights using energy. This is cool. I will now concentrate on getting 644 mi on a tank. :)
     
    #21 rkp, Jul 11, 2011
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    The idle adjustment screw is a few inches in front of the distributor, right by the end of the throttle cable. You have to reach around the alternator to get to it, so if it's running, be sure not to get tangled up in the drive belt.

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    #22 cit1991, Jul 13, 2011
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  3. tumbleweed

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    A ScanGauge monitoring the HV battery current will show you need to push the brake firmly while stopped to minimize current flow. Not so hard as to activate the HSA (which deactivates itself by the way) but firmly.
     
    #23 tumbleweed, Jul 13, 2011
  4. mad-dog-one

    mad-dog-one Prius Enthusiast

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    Your problem is not the ICE idle speed. The Gen 3 Prius will roll from a stop when the ICE is not running, using the electric traction system. Adjusting the ICE idle speed, that is computer controlled, will have no effect.
     
    #24 mad-dog-one, Jul 13, 2011
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    You need to take the wing nut off first to get the air cleaner off.
     
    #25 piusprius, Jul 13, 2011
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