Has anyone adjusted their idle after header/icebox installation? It seems like it is too low now. The car kinda bogs if it is standing still and I turn the wheel or if I lower a window. Let me know what you guys think.

 

try resetting your ecu

 

Wait about 3-4 warm-up cycles, it should improve; forget about resetting the ECU - it does nothing!

 

pg ... I did a huge write-up on this a month or so ago. It happened to my car too -- it's just part of the "perks" of adding the icebox and headers. There will be increased vibration and it'll seem like the car shudders when you put a load on the engine by turning the wheel in a standstill, etc.

nothing you can do about it -- other than put the stock stuff back on.

 

I went back to stock and it went away. btw

 

When I had my Civic back in my ricer days I had the same problem and it was solved by raising the idle RPM. I will try this tomorrow morning when I get off work and let you guys know what happens.

 

They have been on for about two weeks now with plenty of warm-up cycles. Hopefully raising the idle helps like it did in my Civic.

 

Check for packing pop corn in your trottle body.

 

I was thinking about an icebox install on mine, but after hearing about the idiling problems i'm not so sure now. Is this a guaranteed "perk" of having the icebox? And are coilovers better than regular spring upgrades?

 

If the battery was disconnected for the Icebox installation, the Helms Manual recommends completion of the 'idle learn procedure'.

 

I have other idle problems that continue to be unsolved.

 

I turned the "idle screw" about 1/2-3/4 turn counterclockwise and now there is less vibration.

 

What is the idle learn procedure?

 

According to page 11-170 of the Acura 01-03 3.2CL Service Manual:

"The idle learn procedure must be done so the ECU/PCM can learn the engine idle characteristics. Do the idle learn procedure whenever you do any of these actions."

(Following is a lengthy list which includes resetting the ECU/PCM and disconnecting the battery, among other things).

"1. Make sure all electrical items (A/C, audio, rear window defogger, lights, etc.) are off.

2. Start the engine and hold it at 3,000 RPM with no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, or until the engine coolant temperature reaches 194 degrees F (90 degrees C).

3. Let the engine idle for about 5 minutes with the throttle fully closed.

NOTE: If the radiator fan comes on, do not include its running time in the 5 minutes."

 

getting my icebox install this weekend, hopefully this wont happen to me.

although what should a normal 03 cl-s idle at when in park. mine has been below 1k.

 

I'm not sure what you turned but .. the CL does not have an adjustable idle. It is completely computer controlled. Jens at Park Avenue Acura posted about this a while back, do a search.

If you are talking about tightening the throttle cable, technically it would work but Jens also said this is NOT a good idea at all. it could put too much stress on the cable under WOT and cause it to break, and will also screw with the ECU because the car will never think its idling, it will always think it has the throttle down.

 

yes Blader excellent and correct points. Anyone else care to add their experience about this CT Icebox/Idle issue since I'm planning on getting it done soon also.

 

I reset my ECU at the time of the Icebox install and haven't had any problems. Never seems to be bogged down at all.

 

I havent noticed any idle problems since I installed mine either.

 

Recently installed Comptech headers and the Icebox - don't have any idle problems, just a bunch more power!