Idle Control valve (warming up problems)

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Post Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:46 pm

Hi all, maybe someone might be able to help out there....

In mornings or when ever the car is cold the car should idle high as the idle control valve cuts in, but mine dont, even thou i have changed the idle control valve but its the same, and i can hear the idle valve buzzing when i high the key turned on position number 1, any ideas what the problem could be??


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Post Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:25 pm

Could be your blue sensor not working

Also check the round multiplug under the inlet manifold, i had same problem as you for ages, replaced feckin everything, finally checked the plug properly by pulling back the rubber covers, turned out the wire from the blue temp sensor was folded over on itself and had broken strands.

Cut it out and soldered a new section in, worked a treat. Right bitch to get at though but this area of the wiring causes a fair few problems.

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Post Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:37 am

cheers matt, will give it a try tommorrow...


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