ady8077
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 08:52 PM |
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idle control valves
Hi all
My vectra tin-top has a habbit of stalling at traffic lights, i've been told to cheak the idle valve, are they repairable?
Adrian
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 09:07 PM |
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Burn it!
I work for the main dealers and nothing gets mended, they just throw them out but I've heard they can be tinkered with,sorry I don't know
how!
Cheers
Chris
PS just a thought, re the stalling - did yyou check that you know how to drive?
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 09:08 PM |
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The problem is not normally in the valve itself, but the seal on the plenum chamber. If the valve does get sticky, the idle tends to hunt, it can
sometimes be sorted with a damn good clean
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 09:10 PM |
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if all else fails (ie chris' useful suggestion!) just tighten the throttle cable. or put a brick on the pedal.
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ady8077
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 09:34 PM |
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Hi all
Thanks for the suggestions, it seems to hold a good steady idle for 10 to 15 seconds but then just stalls, no hunting
As for tightening the throttle cables, the prob is its an automatic, too high a tickover and it strains whilst your holding it on the foot brake
Adrian
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Dingz
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 09:41 PM |
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Adrian, try removing the idle valve and giving it a good clean with carb cleaner while moving the valve to make sure nothing is sticking.
Peter
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