Author Topic: Mk3 16v GTI idle valve - advice needed please!  (Read 1345 times)

Offline Fallenidol1

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Mk3 16v GTI idle valve - advice needed please!
« on: 16 February 2011, 18:50 »
Hi, I'm reasonably new to this site but I was wondering if anybody could help....

I've just bought a mk3 16v GTI and the bloke who sold it to me told me that the engine won't idle, it just cuts out and it needs a new idle valve which he had already ordered.
He popped it down to me last night and I thought I'd fit it today... Only problem is I can't actually locate the valve under the bonnet!
I was wondering if anybody had any diagrams or photos that could show me where this valve is located?!!
Any help would be gratefully received!!
Dan.
« Last Edit: 16 February 2011, 18:53 by Fallenidol1 »

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Re: Mk3 16v GTI idle valve - advice needed please!
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2011, 09:52 »
its on the front of the inlet, hidden behind the spark lead tidy :)
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Re: Mk3 16v GTI idle valve - advice needed please!
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2011, 19:57 »
Great! Thanks for that. I'll give it a go tomorrow!
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