Idle Control Valve
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Idle Control Valve
Idle Control Valve (ICV)
I know this is a very basic job, but quite often ruling out the basics is the best way to fault find and hopefully this “how-toâ€
I know this is a very basic job, but quite often ruling out the basics is the best way to fault find and hopefully this “how-toâ€
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Cheers Kev, I like to try ... hopefully everything is right!kev wrote:Fantastic job matey. You have a talent there.
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Good Luck!kev wrote: I think I will give it a go !
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Done this two weeks ago because my car had lumpy idle issues and usually at the second lump it would turn off. Now it doesn´t turn off, but the idle is still a bit lumpy between 800 -1200 rpm, but i'm hoping it is the lambda sensor.
One major difference i noticed was that the car is smoother to drive, when changing gears. Before doing this to the ICV, revs would fall very fast, now when changing gears revs drop right where they should for the next gear. Great DIY.
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One major difference i noticed was that the car is smoother to drive, when changing gears. Before doing this to the ICV, revs would fall very fast, now when changing gears revs drop right where they should for the next gear. Great DIY.
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Watch out Haynes! Very good info, think this is something i am going to have to do, and this is very easy to follow! Well done ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/wink.gif)
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I did this job Sunday afternoon, and it less thank half an hour, even including trying to find the carb cleaner
Worked a treat too!! ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Fab guide. I'm going to use it cos my idle is as lumpy as a lumpy thing ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/laugh.gif)
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Cheers and good luck! I hope it helps.Paul Clark wrote:Fab guide. I'm going to use it cos my idle is as lumpy as a lumpy thing
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Okay, I followed this how to & got loads of muck out of my ICV. Obviously needed doing. Thanks again for the guide.
Unfortunately, in may case it did not solve my lumpy idle completely.
So having searched around I found another thing to check that I thought may be of use & worthy of a mench'
Check this thread - & my findings.
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... hp?t=16344
Cheers, hope it's of use.
Unfortunately, in may case it did not solve my lumpy idle completely.
So having searched around I found another thing to check that I thought may be of use & worthy of a mench'
Check this thread - & my findings.
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... hp?t=16344
Cheers, hope it's of use.
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Re: Idle Control Valve
Hi, wheres the "how to" to clean the idle control alve?
Maybe its just me but I cant find it lol
any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Maybe its just me but I cant find it lol
any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Re: Idle Control Valve
I've no idea where the "how to" is gone. I certainly did not delete it, must of got lost coming over from the old server?! ![Crying :cry:](./images/smilies/cry.gif)
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Re: Idle Control Valve
Is there any change to get the "how to do" back again?
It would be a great help![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
It would be a great help
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Re: Idle Control Valve
I still had the pictures on my photobucket account ... dunno if they are any help without the description tho!
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1992 (J) Black Metallic 480ES 1.7i
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Re: Idle Control Valve
Don't suppose anyone can add the text to the pictures.
Is it just a case of removing the ICV, spraying carb cleaner into the ICV via the two pipe connections, and cleaning out the residue with the kitchen roll/cotton buds?
Thanks for any pointers.
Is it just a case of removing the ICV, spraying carb cleaner into the ICV via the two pipe connections, and cleaning out the residue with the kitchen roll/cotton buds?
Thanks for any pointers.
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Re: Idle Control Valve
Looking at the pictures I would say yes.
When I did mine I ended up taking it apart as just cleaning it as you discribe made no difference. However having taken it apart and from memory having all sorts of fun putting it back together it still made no difference as my idle fault ended up being elsewhere.
When I did mine I ended up taking it apart as just cleaning it as you discribe made no difference. However having taken it apart and from memory having all sorts of fun putting it back together it still made no difference as my idle fault ended up being elsewhere.
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Re: Idle Control Valve
Thanks. Will take the simple route 1st and go for the basic clean!!
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