Throttle Body Question

[SpyderGSX07]

Is it safe to loop the coolant lines going into the throttle body? i didnt know they needed to be cooled.. can someone explain why there is coolant going through the throttle body??? i have a 97 mitsu eclipse 4g64/4g63 head awd. Thanks!!

[GsXtUrBo98]

Its for cold start in winter to get your car warmed up faster. You can loop it and be fine.

[SpyderGSX07]

ok thanks!! and thanks kerry for explaining it to me!!

[asshanson]

When I did this I started getting idle surge because the FIAV (reason for the water lines) stopped working correctly. Once I blocked off the FIAV it was fixed.

[C3L1CA]

Yep no problem looping them, hell I even had my heater hose lines looped at the end of my dsm days!

[CornFed2.4]

When I did this I started getting idle surge because the FIAV (reason for the water lines) stopped working correctly. Once I blocked off the FIAV it was fixed.

I too had idle issues! Hooked them up and idled way better!

[SpyderGSX07]

FIAV? and i did already loop my heater core.. i pulled all that HVAC stuff out.

[goodhart]

FIAV = Fast Idle Air Valve. It's on the bottom part of your throttle body

[sleepydsm]

Stop being a cheap ass ghetto DSMer. Get a FIAV blockoff plate.

[sleepydsm]

You looped your heater core? Wtf is the point? Some drag car spyder? Won't you get cold on top down summer nights? If you're gonna loop the lines, you might as well pull the heater core, reduce weight...

And if this is some drag beast machine, get a real throttle body.