Author Topic: 16891 - Idle Control System RPM Higher than Expected.  (Read 2305 times)

Offline Philpy

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Missus has just come home and said engine management light is on.
Plugged the laptop in and got the above.
The engine is making a hissing sound and when you push the pipes going to the idle valve it stops the hissing.
Gonna have a look tomorrow. Anyone had anything like this before?

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Re: 16891 - Idle Control System RPM Higher than Expected.
« Reply #1 on: 10 July 2009, 18:03 »
not had it but wiki says

  16891/P0507/001287 - Idle Control System RPM: Higher than Expected.
Possible Symptoms

    * Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active

Possible Causes

    * Throttle Valve Control Module (J338) dirty/faulty
    * Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)

Possible Solutions

    * Check Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)
    * Check Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)
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