idling prob

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bigdek
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:06 pm

when slowing down for a junction or traffic lights car sometimes stalls or revs to 2000 before settling.

car idles fine other than that.

any ideas ?

already cleaned idle control valve.

its an m30 motor winkeye
Gwynleym10
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:29 pm

It really probably is the ICV, I took mine out and cleaned it three times, even tested it looked liked it worked properly.

But it was only when i replaced it did the problem (same as yours) go away...
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