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idle problem-new throttle body



the idle isn't set with the throttle cable. it's done with an idle air 
bypass screw on the back of the tbody. it allows more or less air to flow 
through the tbody, separate from the butterfly valves. good advice always is 
to get a bentley manual. hth,
-michael

>From: "Lil B 959" <lilb959@hotmail.com>

>I have a 1987 8v Scirocco and just yesterday I finished porting my intake 
>and fitting the Audi 4000 throttle body up, pics should be up soon: 
>www.geocities.com/Roc8v/intake.html    I got in the car and started it up, 
>only to find that even with slack in the throttle cable, I still idle 
>between 1500 and 2000 rpm.  Another problem I encountered was the mushiness 
>of the pedal, which I think comes from having a different spring (not as 
>stiff) on the larger throttle body.  If anyone knows anything about this 
>conversion and what I can do to adjust my idle and to stiffen the gas pedal 
>please tell me.  Thanks,
>Bryson
>
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