When i've been driving my XR2i 8v it appears to idle at about 2000rpm.

Doesn't matter whether it's warm or cold or whether i thrash it or take it easy, it still does it. Sometimes sorts itself if i cut the engine off and start it again, or slam my foot on the brakes but it still does it again after a while.

Any ideas as it's really doing my head in!!!

 

clean the ISCV out, use carb cleaner and give the plug a spray with some WD40 mate

 

Where abouts is that?

 

once off you will see 2 holes, blast in both till its clean, what happens is oil vapour cloggs it up so letting a bit of it soak in for a few mins might be a good idea, depends how bad it is.
ISCV is ringed in blue

 

Nice one, thanx for that. I did clean the bit on the back of the air box. Made a difference for a while

I shall try that bit tomorrow after work.

Much appreciated

 

bit on air box?

no worries mate, do that and see how ya get on

 

On mine, theres an electrical part. Either an idle sensor or a MAF sensor - not sure - but when u unplug it the engine cuts off and it has a pipe that goes from itself on the back of the airbox up to the side of the throttle body which u have ringed in blue

 

you got a pic mate, you might have a early 2i with remote ISCV

 

Best i've got to hand

 

i have been told it's the earlier version tho

 

yeah it is mate, its the remote one, however....

i have a remote one at my parents place but its not like that, its the ISCV off a later spec but its fixed to a plate that makes it remote, dunno if it will be any good for you i would have to dig it out and have a look, thats if i can find it as ive had it years

ill have a look in my big box of bits as i might have a remote iscv like yours, if not i have a late spec inlet manifold

 

I'll take a pic of the ISCV on my air box (i assume that's it) removed from it then u can compare. How much u want for the inlet manifold if the other bit's no good?

 

This is the part that goes into the back of my airbox. I cleaned it with carb cleaner a while back but appears to have made no difference

 

i dont think there all that tbh mate thats why they changed them.

as for inlet manifold, you really only need the top part but as i have no use for just a bottom half ill give ya price for bare inlet complete, if ya dont want bottom bit same price but postage might be a bit less.

£15 for bare inlet manifold, plus postage

 

Well, i've just cleaned it again with carb cleaner. Might change the air filter as well see if that helps.

If no improvement, i'll PM u about the inlet manifold

 

You have the Webber type ISCV and it's prone to causing the problems you describe. See if you can find a later car in a breakers and pinch the bits off it to convert yours to the spec of teh Hitachi equipped cars. Don't forget to drill the 2mm hole in the lower part of the throttle butterfly.

 

if he buys the inlet i got it comes with trottle too

heres a pic btw mate
forgot to say though mate if ya need the ISCV that goes with it it wouls be a bit more mate

 

I'll see how it goes but almost definately looks like i be going to later spec

 

yeah its not going anywhere mate, let me no if ya want it.

if not no matter its been in the shed for about 3 years as i got it to polish up and never got round to it, but now mines off the car its aint doing anything and wont be

 

How much did u want for the ISCV as well while we're on the subject???

 

i sold one on ebay the other week for £15 plus post, but if ya having inlet too then another tenner mate

 

Ok mate, cheers. Will let u know pretty soon

 

no worries mate