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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: sk8boy73 on 15 October 2010, 18:06

Title: high rev's
Post by: sk8boy73 on 15 October 2010, 18:06

Hello people
My 8v has started to idle high!
If you blip the throttle it will settle at 10 thou and then go up to 20thou!
Any ideas?
Cheers john

Title: Re: high rev's
Post by: apie2004 on 16 October 2010, 09:15

Have you got an f1 engine in your car?

Title: Re: high rev's
Post by: apie2004 on 16 October 2010, 09:17

In all seriousness it sounds like an ISV problem, the metallic cylindrical tube on top of the rocker cover. I think you can clean it with carb cleaner but have a search just to make sure I am right.

Title: Re: high rev's
Post by: sk8boy73 on 16 October 2010, 19:16

Yeah hot that a bit wrong!
I'll have a look tomorrow.
Cheers

Title: Re: high rev's
Post by: rubjonny on 18 October 2010, 10:27

check the idle switch clicks off and on when you open/shut throttle and the wiring to the throttle body hasnt snapped. make sure throttle shuts all the way to the stop firmly. idle switch is underneath to tricky to get to if you need to adjust it