High idle when engine cold

nizmissy said:

Hi guys, hoping someone can help me. i have a 1998 freelander 1.8 petrol.
had it for about 6 months and its ran fine.
few days ago i started it and the idle speed went up to about 2500 rpm and wouldnt come down, tried turning it off and re starting but still doing it.
drove it for about 7 miles during which time it warmed up fine and ran fine except the high idle.
I stopped to put some petrol in and when i re started it was back to normal, it ran normal for the rest of the day.
It was the left for about 36 hrs and when i started it the idle was back up high.
Again drove for a few miles it warmed up fine and ran fine otherwise, i stopped for about 45 mins and when i re started it again all was back to normal.

Any ideas on the problem would be awesome
Thanks in advance

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nizmissy said:

OOpps sorry for the non introduction, oversight on my part.

Thanks for the reply, is it easy to free the idle air control valve????

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nizmissy said:

hi guys, any chance you could show me a picture of what im supposed to be cleaning so i make sure i get the right bit??
many thanks

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