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[omega3000]

Does not appear to be a guide for cleaning the icv valve for the v6 ...sorry if ive missed it but i did look . If not any quick tips on doing so . Does the unit come apart , i have carb cleaner 

[Andy B]

...... Does the unit come apart , i have carb cleaner 

Unfortunately it doesn't come apart. Cover one stub pipe with your finger/thumb, spray as much carb cleaner in as you can, cover the other stub pipe with your thumb/finger & shake & shake. Empty & repeat till cleaner come out clean-ish. Try & move the valve about too. Then lub with 3-in-1 oil or other light oil. 

I'm sure there's aguide somewhere .......... 

[omega3000]

That will do thanks , long as i cant break it 
Car is sometimes idling low then high . Ill give it a clean then see if it makes a difference .
Thanks 

[hotel21]

...... Does the unit come apart , i have carb cleaner 

Unfortunately it doesn't come apart. Cover one stub pipe with your finger/thumb, spray as much carb cleaner in as you can, cover the other stub pipe with your thumb/finger & shake & shake. Empty & repeat till cleaner come out clean-ish. Try & move the valve about too. Then lub with 3-in-1 oil or other light oil. 

I'm sure there's aguide somewhere .......... 

As Andy says but, with reference to the highlit part, do not use anything metal or sharp down the hole to move the valve as it will damage the valve edge/face and thus give an unreliable idle.   

[omega3000]

Does this need cleaning on a regular basis , say at same time as breathers . I was going to get a spare from the scrapyard today but they had been removed already off the only 2 migs in there 

[martin42]

what scrappy was they in?

[omega3000]

what scrappy was they in?

Seaton mate , both saloons . Nice black one all good apart from stoved in at the front