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Title: idle control valve
Post by: russ b on 17 May 2010, 13:13:57

when i start engine on cold start, idle revs are erratic between 500-1500rpm. engine stalled on me twice yesterday once about 6-7 miles covered, bearing in mind its an auto!
I have also noticed a tapping noise, so i removed air filter to go about cleaning icv. Just for curiosity i started engine to see if noise was icv and without filter it sounds horrendous. have not done anything else wanted to find out from you oracles if the valve is knackered or just needs cleaning or if i am missing something obvious. please help..... :'( 

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: Welung666 on 17 May 2010, 13:34:39

Russ pop it round and I'll show you how to clean it out :y

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: russ b on 17 May 2010, 13:40:11

when suits you mate, be good to see ya aqain
 :y

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: Welung666 on 17 May 2010, 13:41:24

About 5:30 this afternoon do you?  :y

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: russ b on 17 May 2010, 13:43:51

no worries same place as before?? 8-)

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: Welung666 on 17 May 2010, 13:45:09

Yes mate, pull in though, you'll see my car up to the left :y

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: russ b on 17 May 2010, 13:45:59

thanks...any probs i will text you :y

Title: Re: idle control valve
Post by: russ b on 17 May 2010, 19:12:46

as most of you know lee is sound bloke and showed me how to clean icv as promised, sound help! also just by listening to engine managed to tell me that cam gasket was leaking and drawed a considerale amount of oil from far piston, eedless to say car drives a lot better and know how to fix new gasket know thanks a lot mate let me know your beer and put my name on the window :y :y