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Cutting out on low idle

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  • 15-03-2008 5:31pm
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    2stageturbo
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    Any ideas on what might be the cause of a car to cut out on a low idle when coming to a stop at traffic lights or junctions.Engine is running perfect at all other times so im a bit stumped as to the cause.
    It starts no problem after cutting out and has no problem with power or getting up a bit of speed.
    Its a 95 Sunny btw. 90,000 miles Never had an ounce of trouble tll this.
    Thanks
    2ST


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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Idle control valve wont open properly due to failed mechanism or disconnected? Does it always cut unless giving it some socks?


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    2stageturbo
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    Andrewf20 wrote: »
    Idle control valve wont open due to failed mechanism or disconnected? Does it always cut unless giving it some socks?


    Really only started 2 days ago.It wont cut out every time but it is getting more frequent.
    I had it in for the NCT last week (passed) and im now thinking did the tester do a bit more than look it over.:confused:
    I'll get a look under it tomorrow to see if anything is loose or disconnected.
    Would it be worth adjusting the accelerator cable slightly ?


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,357 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    If it runs well and if you can keep it ticking over using accelerator I would say Idle valve too although i have seen cases of where a cracked air pipe was causing car to occasionally overrev therefore causing idle valve to try to reduce rev and then if cracked pipe was occasionally sealing itself, revs would die so really just do a general check of air intake and pipework then idle valve. Also dirty throttle body causing it to stay slightly open can cause same problems.


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    2stageturbo
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    Thanks lads.
    I'll give it the once over tomorrow.
    It's a great little motor that costs me almost nothing to run:)

    Just a pity about the looks dept:D:D


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,357 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Adjusting the accelerator cable is not the fix


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    2stageturbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭2stageturbo


    mickdw wrote: »
    Adjusting the accelerator cable is not the fix


    Fair enough.
    Bit of luck, something has come loose.


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