tick over

Nodge68 said:

I'd not pull it apart to clean it if it's working as there is an element of risk to it's integrity if you have never pulled one apart before. It ain't broke so don't fix is a good one to follow.This is why I said use cab cleaner. The gunge in the valve is only what the engine spits out the breather to be burnt anyway. As for what it does? It's basically a motor driven valve that allows an amount of air to bypass the throttle butterfly. This means the throttle butterfly can remain closed on things like over run which helps engine braking and emissions. The ECU is able to control idle speed vary accurately and quickly using a combination of iacv position and ignition advance.
I hope that explains it's function?

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sparkysbandit said:

so where would be the best place to squirt the carb cleaner if its best not taking apart?

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Nodge68 said:

I'd not pull it apart to clean it if it's working as there is an element of risk to it's integrity if you have never pulled one apart before. It ain't broke so don't fix is a good one to follow.This is why I said use cab cleaner. The gunge in the valve is only what the engine spits out the breather to be burnt anyway. As for what it does? It's basically a motor driven valve that allows an amount of air to bypass the throttle butterfly. This means the throttle butterfly can remain closed on things like over run which helps engine braking and emissions. The ECU is able to control idle speed vary accurately and quickly using a combination of iacv position and ignition advance.
I hope that explains it's function?

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DD3 said:

N68. Tx that's clear, we now know what it does. Sparky has the tick over problem and this gismo helps control tickover. So, Sparky, pull the rubber pipe off, no clip on mine so easy to do, and spray some WD40 down the pipe, then reconnect pipe - done

N68, does this cover it?

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sparkysbandit said:

why WD40 and not carb cleaner?

and as im looking in the engine bay from the front of the car which side will the pipe to take of be on?

cheers

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DD3 said:

WD40 or carb cleaner - dont think it matters.

The right side.

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sparkysbandit said:

thanx



carb cleaner is solvent based i think, so it should get rid of crap

WD gets rid of moisture and is a mild lubricant

what have you used?

or anyone else?

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sparkysbandit said:

so where would be the best place to squirt the carb cleaner if its best not taking apart?

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Nodge68 said:

Into the large rubber pipe while the engine is idling.

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