russb
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Registered: 30th Oct 04
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Hi, i recently had a few idling problems and engine cutting out/not starting problems when it was warm, so i did some searching and realised it could be my EGR valve or my ICV so i took them both off blanked the EGR off and cleaned the ICV now once put back together engine started fine cut out instantly! so i thought hmmmmmmm BOLLLOX!
I then put my foot on the throttle immediatly after starting and it stayed on, i slowly took it off and it was idling poor at about 500-600 revs, this was when the engine was cold.......
so i took it for a drive, engine was now warm, it wasnt cutting out, it was starting fine once warm...BUT when warm it was idling at about 1200 revs....which is what it should do when cold? and it should be about 600 when warm?
so im wandering....can the ICV be put on the wrong way? and does it sound like the choke is in 'reverse'?!?!?
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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checked the coolant temperature sensor?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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even though you blocked the EGR, did you clean it first??
It still needs to work, even when it is blocked off!
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topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: Northampton Drives: Pug GTi-6
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doesnt matter what way icv goes in i believe, should idle between 600 and 1500rpm as the MOT sheet sez, but i think they should be about 750-850rpm.
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russb
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Registered: 30th Oct 04
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yea i did clean it before i blocked it off! and the coolant temperature sensor, my temp on my dash is showing fine...but where is it on the engine? i may hav look at it!
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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AFM maybe??
try squirting carb cleaner down the inlet while the engine is running and also while u are reving it to draw it in. works a treat 
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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also try resetting the ecu
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russb
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Registered: 30th Oct 04
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afm....air flow meter?
if so where is that? and i will try spraying some carb cleaner down the inlet  ...and ressetting my ECU
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