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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: martin341 on 30 March 2013, 15:01:42

Title: Idling problem
Post by: martin341 on 30 March 2013, 15:01:42
Hi,

X30XE engine erratic idling and it failed the gas fumes test on idle. Starts up "fine" when cold and idling ok until warms up. Spark plugs replaced.
No reading on Tech2. So can it be the known ECT( coolant temp sensor) connection failure, all the symptoms match... :(

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Martin
 
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: tunnie on 30 March 2013, 15:03:04
What engine exactly?

At a guess 3.0?

Have you cleaned the Idle Control Valve?
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: martin341 on 30 March 2013, 15:20:03
Yes, its 3.0
And now, havenīt cleaned the ICV. Any good cleaner advice?

Martin
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: tunnie on 30 March 2013, 15:27:59
Carb cleaner should do the job  :y

Worth making sure the valve is working correctly, with a screwdriver be careful though!   :)
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: dbug on 30 March 2013, 15:58:21
Quote from: tunnie on 30 March 2013, 15:27:59
Carb cleaner should do the job  :y

Worth making sure the valve is working correctly, with a screwdriver be careful though!   :)

Very very careful with screwdriver - easy to sratch and wreck ???

Once clean very lightly oil with a couple of drops of thin oil (3 in 1 OK) :y
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: tunnie on 30 March 2013, 16:00:40
Quote from: dbug on 30 March 2013, 15:58:21
Quote from: tunnie on 30 March 2013, 15:27:59
Carb cleaner should do the job  :y

Worth making sure the valve is working correctly, with a screwdriver be careful though!   :)

Very very careful with screwdriver - easy to sratch and wreck ???

Once clean very lightly oil with a couple of drops of thin oil (3 in 1 OK) :y

I used to put a bit of kitchen paper on end of screw driver and just gently make sure it lifts and shuts ok.
Title: Re: Idling problem
Post by: martin341 on 30 March 2013, 16:28:31
So i cleaned it, didnīt use a screwdriver but cotton buds and cloth. It closes up fine. But the problem stays. After the engine was warm I unplugged ICV and revs went up a little and after re-connecting the engine stalled. Normal?

Cheers,
Martin