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Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:48 am
by tmccar
My Corsa B is running at a high idle most of the time and the accelerator seems a bit "sticky". It is also a bit "jumpy" in that when you take your foot off the accelerator, it's like applying the brake (the revs fall off rapidly). And when idling, it's as if somebody is pressing the accelerator, then releasing it, constantly.
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:48 pm
by johnny
Sounds like the idle control valve imo
Is the EML on
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:19 pm
by tmccar
Hi - yes, the EML is on.
Where is the idle control valve located?
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:31 pm
by johnny
What engine is it?
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:49 pm
by tmccar
It's a 1.0L (973cc) 12 valve
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:12 pm
by johnny
You just have 3 screws holding the black intake and then another there holding the idle valve in
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:14 pm
by tmccar
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:46 pm
by johnny
Yeah that's the one but it's a very cheap copy so it might not last that long
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:45 pm
by tmccar
Thanks Johnny - my EML light has been on for several months now and if that fixes it I will be well pleased.
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:39 am
by tmccar
Well I fitted the new one and the EML light is still on, unfortunately.
Anyway, I no longer have the high idle which is great, but I have another problem - it will hardly idle at all, and the engine cuts out at traffic lights etc.
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:30 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Check vaccum pipes
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:42 am
by tmccar
vacuum pipes? where are they?
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:56 am
by WA17ER
Where about's are you based mate?
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:21 am
by tmccar
Ennis in County Clare.
Re: Corsa B high idle
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:29 am
by WA17ER
Ah bugger thats a bit far!!!
, I was gonna say if you lived closer I'd scan it for you.
Regards.....