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Title: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 12 June 2011, 23:03

Hoping you could tell me the best method for cleaning my isv on my car is it simple carb cleaner job or any other better way of doing this cheers in advance

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: justalex81 on 12 June 2011, 23:41

yeah man carb cleaner. leave it to soak for about half an hour

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 12 June 2011, 23:59

ok sounds good cheers mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 June 2011, 23:59

Yup, that's all I did with mine.

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: wrobstar21 on 13 June 2011, 08:35

Where's this part located & what's it look like? Would a dirty one cause a lumpy idle?

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 June 2011, 08:51

It's cylindrical in shape and located below the black plastic ignition lead tray, and yes potentially could affect idle.

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: Khare on 13 June 2011, 12:08

I used carb cleaner. I sprayed loads of it inside and let it soak for a while, then used a toothbrush to get the crap off the inside. I had a small 12v battery nearby so I got 2 wires connected it to the correct +ve and _ve terminals and fired the ISV up for a few seconds to shift the crap inside. Again I sprayed more carb cleaner inside and repeated the process a few times and eventually clean carb fluid came out. Once dry and clean I sprayed a bit of WD40 to lube up the inside as carb cleaner leaves the ISV very dry inside.

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: mani12354 on 13 June 2011, 12:15

isv?????????????????  :cool:

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: Khare on 13 June 2011, 12:18

Idle stabilisation valve  :smiley:

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: mani12354 on 13 June 2011, 12:21

 :wink: located??

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: Khare on 13 June 2011, 12:22

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 13 June 2011, 08:51

It's cylindrical in shape and located below the black plastic ignition lead tray, and yes potentially could affect idle.

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: mani12354 on 13 June 2011, 12:26

it a massive round cylindrical shape thing how does it come off i tried to take it off before but it solid as a rock  :laugh:

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: Khare on 13 June 2011, 12:28

Unplug the wiring and it just pulls off from both the rubber breather hose and the rubber plug in the inlet.

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: justalex81 on 13 June 2011, 12:44

man up. it can be a bit stiff  :laugh:

Title: Re: Best way for cleaning the isv on an abf
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 13 June 2011, 13:29

Great stuff cheers khare i will be attempting this later at work lol