# Weird Idle (What's new?)

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [January 2, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-idle-whats-new/120889 "2009-01-02T14:09:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-idle-whats-new/120889/8 "2009-01-02T15:25:22Z")

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> [@FS:85 Escort 46k original miles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-85-escort-46k-original-miles/19750/4):
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> Josh, did you use a timing light, or did the TDC method?

TDC, the timing light was worthless. I can get it spot on, I’m just a tooth over I think now, cause the idle sits at 900 - 1k almost at the end of the adjustment bracket to the right, which I think means I need to move it a tooth over to the left. If I reset my timing again like that, and it gives me a nice idle, I’ll have solved the issue… If not, I’m sure I can deal with 900 until I find out why it’s still a bit high.

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