Idle Issue when cold!

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Adams-Sideways
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Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:21 pm

Hi guys, having a little issue with idle at the moment. When i start the car sometimes the idle dives up and down very uniformly from really low nearly stalling back up to 1600rpm? about 10 times (once a second very uniform)

Does the same thing at traffic lights or junctions, all in the first 2-3 minutes of driving. As soon as the car warms up its fine?

What can i test/replace?

Any ideas?

Thanks
Rtaylor2208
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Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:20 pm

Clean out the ICV, this was the same problem another zoner had a few days ago.

1. Disconnect the ICV from the manifold \ Big Rubber Boot
2. Spray carb cleaner in the two openings (assuming you have a T shape) until it stop comming out black
3. Refit
Adams-Sideways
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Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:07 pm

Hi mate have you got a picture of where the icv is situated?
Adams-Sideways
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Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:08 pm

Oh dont worry, googled it :) Is it worth checking the WOT switch under the throttle body too?
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