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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: wideboy on 21 April 2010, 15:19:58

Title: rough idling
Post by: wideboy on 21 April 2010, 15:19:58

hi there

have rough idling on tick over,  rev counter revs between 5 and 800 revs.

someone said may eb air leak , any ideas please :( :( :(

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: amba on 21 April 2010, 15:43:59

Remove ICV and give it a good clean...does car run ok above idle ?

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: wideboy on 21 April 2010, 15:45:58

thanks for that mate,  runs well when going,

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: wideboy on 21 April 2010, 15:51:03

were is the icv and what does it do.

cheers

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: amba on 21 April 2010, 15:53:52

Suspect if runs ok at normal revs ,then your problems could well be the ICV...just remove it and give it a really good clean through with some carb cleaner then a spot of light oil on the moving sleeve...read through the maintenance section for accurate details.
If you have an air leak best way to locate then is light spray of carb cleaner to see if engine revs then increase indicating when the carb cleaner is being drawn into the engine.

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: amba on 21 April 2010, 15:56:47

Silver coloured cylinder on R/H side of plenum as viewed from the front of car...has a rubber hose on it and an electrical plug at the back...just sitting into a rubber sleeve which pushes into the top plenum chamber.

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: wideboy on 21 April 2010, 16:09:36

thanks for your help,  but what does it do please

Title: Re: rough idling
Post by: tunnie on 21 April 2010, 16:18:28

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thanks for your help,  but what does it do please

Controls amount of air being allowed into engine under idle, give it clean with some carb cleaner