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Mk5 RS2000 unsettled at idle?

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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hi
my RS2000 has started to be a bit unseady when it is sitting at idle. the needle goes up and below the 1000 mark.
also when i come to junctions etc it sumtimes struggles to hit idle straight away, it drops well below where it should b as if its going to stall!
Any ideas or suggests wud b a great help.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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the mk5 rs2k are prone to this it may need a new idle control. it should sit at just below 1000rpm at 950 when idle.

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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idle control valve on side of air box prob needs cleaning out, try using carb cleaner..
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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thanks guys, can you narrow down to where the idle control valve sits exactly and wot it looks like plz?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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or if you have a induction kit i may be here.

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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nice one rich thanks for your help mate.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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did this ever work??
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