Phase 1 sticky idle

[Greg.w]

Hey folks

Not long got my phase 1 and just sorting out a few niggly problems.

Next on my list is the sticky idle. I've read about cleaning the throttle body which I did last night. Went a drive and it's still the same.

Im going to remove it again an possibly strip it down, clean all the individual parts and refit. If that doesn't work what do people do next?

Ive got a new cable on order from Renault which I'm pickin up tomorrow and will fit tomorrow night. Could this be the problem?

Also has anyone completely stripped the throttle body down? If so did it go back together ok?

Cheers

 

[jamesd1263]

Try a new idle valve, common on these I think mate

 

[DannyR]

Yea I stripped mine down completely and was fine for about 5000, it's starting to stick again.

It's worth replacing the cable.

 

[jamesd1263]

Could also be routed wrong

 

[Greg.w]

I'll strip it down proper and see what's what. Will also fit the cable tomorrow night. How long does it normally take?

By a new idle valve do you mean a new throttle body? If so how much are these from Renault?

Cheers

 

[DannyR]

The unit that says VDO on it is your ICV.

Take it off and spray some WD40 in it and wiggle a flat head screwdriver around

 

[Greg.w]

Where about is it in the bay?ill have a look when I get home but just to make things easier

 

[Christopher.]

Took mine to Rentech and mike just replaced the cable, been fine ever since

 

[Greg.w]

Will clean the icv and replace the cable and hopefully that'll be it sorted,

Anyone know a timescale for fitting it? And how difficult?

 

[Greg.w]

All sorted.

I fitted the new cable (which is very easy btw) and my idles perfect

Thanks for the help