Erratic Idle 16v

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Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Probeman » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:58 am

Hi All

Got my new probe from Duncan and all ok but noticed couple of little bits that i am hoping someone can help with.

When the car is warm firstly the heating in the car isn't very warm at all regardless of the settings on the heater panel.

Secondly when warm if i stop and put the car in neutral the idle bounces between 800 and 1250 a few times before going to a base idle of 1800.

Any ideas? Its not been used for a while.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by cpt black » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:27 am

Sounds like IAC valve where it has been stood up

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Sunfly » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:45 pm

I think cpt is bang on with the IAC. It was an ongoing problem with my 16V

I needed to strip and clean it every 2 years, but interestingly, you also have poor heater output. That's quite probably an air lock in the matrix and whats interesting about that is that the IAC also needs a coolant flow through it to work properly! Regarding the heater, disconnect both hoses, connect a garden hose to one (preferably the return), flush through till you get a clear, full stream, reconnect, bleed the rad in the usual way and that should fix the heater.

The IAC is delicate with loose springs and spools but its easy enough. Put a towel under it before you start to catch any parts that pop out unexpectedly. Clean the parts with carbon solvent and check the air and water gallery's are clear.

Good luck.

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Kit » Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:29 pm

There you go Probeman, it’s as easy as that :o :D

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by suntzu30 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:23 pm

I have the same problem as you at the moment( without the heating issues), still trying to work out what it is though. got a MAF on order at the moment so hoping that sorts it.

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Probeman » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:06 am

Thanks for all the suggestions. Ill have a look this weekend. Going to flush the cooling system completely and out new anti freeze etc in and will give the IAC a clean. Fingers crossed it sorts the problems because other than those its a great car! Nice to be driving a probe everyday again

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Probeman » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:58 am

Well it appears my erratic idle has fixed itself.....

FItted a brand new battery yesterday as the other one was struggling to start the car most of the time. It now idles at 650 rpm when warm and the revs dont bounce all over the place etc. Could be a complete fluke but ill still clean the IAC the weekend and change the coolant.

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by Kit » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:30 pm

Probeman wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:58 am
Well it appears my erratic idle has fixed itself.....

FItted a brand new battery yesterday as the other one was struggling to start the car most of the time. It now idles at 650 rpm when warm and the revs dont bounce all over the place etc. Could be a complete fluke but ill still clean the IAC the weekend and change the coolant.
Strange :shock:

When your next here, bring the old battery we could pop it on the teal, see if has the same effect

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Re: Erratic Idle 16v

Post by cpt black » Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:16 pm

Probably got some source of warm/hot water now going to
the IAC valve ;)

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