idle control valve
04-03-2002, 06:51 PM
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idle control valve
My mechanic is pretty sure that my car's stalling is due to my idle control valve. Anyone else have this problem? I read somewhere that you can clean the valve. Is that true or do I need a new one? Parts and labor is $300 which is pretty reasonable considering Audi wanted $530.
04-03-2002, 08:52 PM
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I thought i had that trouble on my 1.8T.
I pulled the intake hose and cleaned the t/b really well with carb cleaner. Didn't help. Turned out it was the chip program...
Anyway, good luck with yours.
Rich
Anyway, good luck with yours.
Rich
04-04-2002, 03:25 AM
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i tried to clean it and I screwed up the valve. ...paid the 530 :\
ardest part is getting it of and on. Check the tech section or doa search. Someone had a method that seemed easier. ie..specific things to disconnect to get it off and on without having to torque at it.
04-07-2002, 09:32 AM
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Re: I thought i had that trouble on my 1.8T.
Well i cleaned the ICV yesterday. Didn't drive that much but so far no stalling. I used brake cleaner instead of carb cleaner bc a friend said it would leave less residue and i lubed it up with white lithium grease. The part is hard to clean because most of the mechanism is internal. The rpm's still fluctuate but very little. Hopefully it worked.
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