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[bigpat]

hi to all.having problem with starting from cold,98 elete 3.0,start the car and it runs fine for about 20-30 secs and then revs drop and starts to struggle and then dies,turn the key and does the same thing,if i feather the throttle ang geg revs above 1500 for about a minute and engine settels and runs sweet.no eml.no codes showing or stored.does not have any probs when hot. :-/ :-/

[V6Astra F]

Im guessing it could be the IAC Valve ( Idle air control valve ) , should be a post under the Maintenance Guides to show you how to clean it .

[henryd]

I would clean above mentioned valve and the throttle body first if you have no codes stored

[bigpat]

thanks for advice,how does one go about cleaning icv.cant find anything in the maintanance section. :-?

[dbug]

Unplug electrics, remove hose at front & pull ICV away from plenum.  Clean with carb cleaner (squirt & shake) - do NOT try to open valve with a screwdriver etc. - when clean lightly oil (3 in 1) and refit.

Note it may take a couple of goes to fully clean.

HTH

[bigpat]

thanks for your input chaps  prob solved. :ydidnt think unit so small can contain so mutch crud.