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General => The garage => Topic started by: forzanerazzurri on 14 January 2004, 05:47

Title: ISV
Post by: forzanerazzurri on 14 January 2004, 05:47

where is it located on the car and if i need a new one how much will it cost,  or how can i clean it?

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: richandhazel on 14 January 2004, 07:32

Hi, I have some info on this. At work at the moment but if I get a chance I'll try and enable the link for you. Otherwise it may have to wait until this evening.

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: Gambit on 14 January 2004, 09:27

what engine is it on?

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: Blue MK2 on 14 January 2004, 12:16

If its an 8v then there it is...

(http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/224000-224999/224991_66_full.jpg)

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: richandhazel on 14 January 2004, 15:52

I might just pinch that pic off you later and stick it into my 'how to' guide......if thats all right with you?

Nice one ;)

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: Blue MK2 on 14 January 2004, 17:36

no probs rich, ill send you a better copy by email without the 'cardomian.com' crap.

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: sKrEwBaLL on 15 January 2004, 10:14

Disconnect it!!  Solved all my running problems and crap idle!!

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: forzanerazzurri on 20 January 2004, 07:27

disconnect it?? hmmm

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: Gambit on 20 January 2004, 13:41

aye try disconnecting it then running it

mines been disconnected for yonks now

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: forzanerazzurri on 23 January 2004, 07:28

i disconnected it and my car wont even run  itll idle very shakilly at around 200 rpm then die.

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: Gambit on 23 January 2004, 09:21

then at least you know your ISV is working correctly

as the revs are meant to 'plummet' when its disconnected

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: forzanerazzurri on 25 January 2004, 08:17

is there any chance this is happened cause the engine is tired?  so i can stop trying to figure out what it is?

Title: Re:ISV
Post by: mk1 on 25 January 2004, 09:36

Screw out the idle bypass screw untill you get a idle of about 850-900 rpm (engine warm).
Then reconnect the icv and see how you get on.
Steve.