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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: yabbie on 05 February 2007, 22:40

Title: isv again
Post by: yabbie on 05 February 2007, 22:40

hi anyone know if an isv for a mk2 golf would be the same as a isv for a mk3 gti ? ive seen a isv for a mk2 golf 2.0 gti 8v mine is a 2.0 16v mk3 any ideas or if your selling one lol  :rolleyes: or ive heard of people letting buzz all night how is this so does the car not have to be running to do this ? thanks jj

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 06 February 2007, 11:52

16v isv is different to an 8v one sorry!

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: yabbie on 06 February 2007, 20:01

 :cry: oh the search goes on

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: EvilScotsman on 07 February 2007, 01:31

QUOTE: "or ive heard of people letting buzz all night how is this so does the car not have to be running to do this ? thanks jj?"

Are you on crack or what?!

An ISV is an Idle Stabilisation Valve, kepps yer tickover steady. Nothin interestin and only used on 2E engines

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 07 February 2007, 07:43

ISVs are used on loads of VW engines, MK2 8v & 16v, MK3 8v & 16v etc.

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: EvilScotsman on 07 February 2007, 09:01

i was talking about - QUOTE: "or ive heard of people letting buzz all night how is this so does the car not have to be running to do this ?"

- lol wtf?

(My 8v ADY wi simos inj doesnt have one anyway. I know that but whats letting buzz all night? hehe  :cool:

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 07 February 2007, 09:31

oic 'only the 2e has one, not the later MK3 2.0 8v engines' :grin:

Best way to clean an ISV, is leave it buzzing whils submerged in petrol or white spirit.  It buzzes with the ignition on ;)

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: Len on 07 February 2007, 12:59

This sounds highly dangerous!
A live connected devise suspended in petrol!!! :shocked:
Can this be done outside the car?

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 07 February 2007, 13:25

Yes it can, it just needs a 12v feed to get it buzzing.
As long as you don't get any sparks you should be ok, do it in a well ventilated place and don't spill petrol everywhere  :grin:

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: Len on 07 February 2007, 13:43

I guessed you wouldnt be advocating anything that dangerous! :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 07 February 2007, 14:18

its the fumes that are dangerous, setting fire to a bucket of petrol isn't easy, but a garage full of fumes is a different matter ;)

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: Len on 07 February 2007, 14:22

Yes of course - I was just a little concerned that some numpty might try balancing a container of petrol or spirit somewhere in the engine compartment with a live ignition!
I have heard of people doing even dafter things!

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 07 February 2007, 14:28

you missed out 'while smoking a fag'  :grin:

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: Len on 07 February 2007, 15:32

Now thats the sort of trick that I do! :grin:

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: yabbie on 07 February 2007, 18:43

lol i know i heard it from somewhere. I found a vw breakers just of the m4 junction 18 got that soaking why will my car run fine with out the isv plugged in its no lumpy or anything

Title: Re: isv again
Post by: rubjonny on 08 February 2007, 09:22

its probably been adjusted to run without, by setting the idle a bit higher to make up for the lack of ISV.