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No tick over, any ideas anyone?
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:32 pm
by finallya325i
Have just took the battery earth lead off for 5 minutes, re-connected and now the car will start but stall straight after. Engine will run if revved but not tick over at all, it was fine before i disconnected the battery. Any ideas anyone?
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:35 pm
by johnl320
Maybe you have disturbed an electrical connection in that area, one that may be already corroded, why did you take the earth off in the first place?
john
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:54 pm
by E30cabalan
Idle control valve? Sounds like it may have stuck in closed position or the connector has a bad contact. Check if it is buzzing with the ignition on. If thats ok it may need cleaned with carb cleaner the oil very lightly with machine oil.
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:58 pm
by Brianmoooore
It's probably just scrambled the software settings in the ECU.
Run it for a while, and it will probably relearn.
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:58 pm
by finallya325i
The idle control valve is buzzing, so what do I do?
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:07 am
by Brianmoooore
It's supposed to buzz with the ignition on!
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:12 am
by finallya325i
Lol thats still working then
Should I unplug the ecu to reset it?
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:57 am
by Brianmoooore
Just drive the car! It will sort itself out.
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:19 pm
by finallya325i
