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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Pete Elite on 17 October 2008, 21:37:44

Title: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: Pete Elite on 17 October 2008, 21:37:44

Hi All,
        My 96 3.0L Auto. is ticking over at about 1100 revs. which i take it is to high, so what should it be and how do i adjust it down to what it should be :).

               Cheers,
                         Pete :y.

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: TheBoy on 17 October 2008, 21:39:21

Fix the fault, that will fix the tickover ;)

Tickover controled via ecu, so either:

airleak
faulty/dirty icv
some pillock has adjusted butterflies/throttle cable
coolant temp sensor

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: iainb on 17 October 2008, 21:40:10

Check the throtle body and see if the connector has dislodged

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: ngrainqey on 17 October 2008, 21:42:25

maybe the throttle cable is sticking/throttle body is sticking? worth a look!

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: Pete Elite on 17 October 2008, 21:57:28

  Thanks guys for your replies.

   I have only done about 100 or so miles since new Cambelt kit, Plugs/Leads, Camcover gaskets, and complete breather system clean including ICV and Throttle body.

   Runs and drives great, just tick over high ::).

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: MutantCav on 17 October 2008, 22:01:13

Someone has done summat wrong by the sounds of it...put something back wrong, dislodged something etc...should be 500rpm...

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: ngrainqey on 17 October 2008, 22:03:38

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Someone has done summat wrong by the sounds of it...put something back wrong, dislodged something etc...should be 500rpm...

it could be the icv that somebody's "messed" with

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: TheBoy on 17 October 2008, 22:05:37

Quote

 Thanks guys for your replies.

   I have only done about 100 or so miles since new Cambelt kit, Plugs/Leads, Camcover gaskets, and complete breather system clean including ICV and Throttle body.

   Runs and drives great, just tick over high ::).

Ah, guessing airleak then....

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: Pete Elite on 17 October 2008, 23:38:54

  Thanks again all, i'll check for an air leak tomorrow :y

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: JasonH on 18 October 2008, 10:20:06

Have you got an EM light lit?

Could be as simple as the throttle position sensor being unplugged.

Title: Re: Ticks Over To High?
Post by: Richard A on 18 October 2008, 17:24:34

Check the 'engine block breather', looking from the front it is towards the rear of the engine lefthand side, rubber pipe fits over a brass tube which has a 1/8'' hole in it, check the hole is clean and make sure the rubber pipe is a good fit without a split. (This happened to me, revs hunting between 900 & 1200)
regards
richard a