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antonia

 posted on 5th Jul 03 at 18:33

problem is now sorted, i got the mechanic to clean up the idle valve, he said its was gummed up:boggle:

now the idle is at 850 rpm, and drives smoother too!:D


Sam

 posted on 5th Jul 03 at 07:46

Check that the breather hoses going to your cam cover aren't blocked up with shit.


M4tt

 posted on 5th Jul 03 at 05:29

its supposed to idle between 750 and 900rpm :look:


antonia

 posted on 4th Jul 03 at 23:27

wel im no mechanic so ill have to get some one to look at it....thanks boys;):thumbs:

hope it is the idle valve


miles

 posted on 4th Jul 03 at 20:57

take the idle control valve out and clean it.


mattyboy199

 posted on 4th Jul 03 at 17:29

if ya speedo needle woobles at low speeds then its gonna break, the ecu or something relies on this to rev mine broke & the car kept stalling & cutting out.


dousey

 posted on 4th Jul 03 at 16:13

Possibly the idle control valve?


antonia

 posted on 4th Jul 03 at 16:11

over the last few days im having problems with my car, its behaving very odd, when i acclerate it hessitates and also in when idling its wavering between 750 and 900 rpm..:(

The car is a corsa 1.6 GSi, and was only serviced last month:boggle:

any suggestions guys or gals?