corsaboy_03
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i have a 93 corsa b and when my car is idle it used 2 rev at about 1000 but for some reason now it idles at about 1500 or 2000. Has anybody got any idea why?
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Neshol
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Perhaps you need to clean your Idle Control Valve.
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Kris TD
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just what i was gonna do, clean it off with some meths or carb cleaner etc..
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Neshol
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Will WD-40 work? (easiest thing to hand lol)
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Kris TD
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no, its probably clogged up with oil anyway, you could try white spirit.
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Neshol
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Ok, cheers. Have Halfords got carb cleaner?
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Kris TD
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i should think so, but just use meths, its cheaper.
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Neshol
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Ok, cheers Kris.
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romeo t
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how do u clean the idle control valve where is it?
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Kris TD
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its on the inlet, take it out, clean it and put it back again. does noone own haynes manuals anymore???
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Juha GSi
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and depending on type of idle control valve, there is suggestions put in there little something like CRC or WD40 but, dont put it too much there...
the type wich is in C16XE gets serious help from this, dont know how on others.
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Juha GSi
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here is some info and the type i mentioned is the stepper motor type.
http://www.topbuzz1.carenthusiasts.co.uk/info/iscv/iscv.htm
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Neshol
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I've done a search and read some stuff, but i'm still confused. Got an X14XE (16v), where is the valve? Do I have to get under the car to get to it? Cheers
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Neshol
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Oh I think i've just found it in Haynes, the index in it is shite 
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SpEeDfReEkStU!
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have u had a new cambelt put on!??
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corsaboy_03
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The rubber inlet pipe coming from the air filter has a huge split in it so that maybe the cause of the high reving so i have ordered a new 1 and will fit it and hopefully it will do the trick. i will get my car serviced in a week or 2 anyway 2 make sure its ok over the winter. 
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Juha GSi
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before youll get the new one put some thick tape in to it. shold be a cure for the time being, otherwise could suck in some s*it...
pipe is almost definately causing high revs...
hopefulle it will cure it!!
[Edited on 21-09-2003 by Juha GSi]
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corsaboy_03
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i used some duct tape to cover the hole because of how the pipe sits it has nipped the slit together so any shit that could get in would have to be very small but ive duct taped it to make sure. cheers for ya help.
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