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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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I'm need some help with my idle control valve. I've just replaced it and it revs up to 2k?. Thanks Jim
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 08:19 AM
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It may be an air leak, Does it still rev to 2k with the wiring plug to the iscv disconnected?
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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No it sits at 850 900 when unplugged
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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I had this and I bet it's aftermarket?

The issue is the springs are not the correct type/tension.

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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 12:38 PM
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I have 2 old 1s and they did the same thing.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 01:12 PM
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I have replaced the throttle position sensor (2wd)
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Have you checked its output?

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On the tps?
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Yep, it should be open circuit at idle (this is what activates the idle strategies) then with opening it should read like 4.7V, decreasing to 0.5V @ WOT.

You can just unplug it and see the difference (if any).

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Yes I set that up. Can't get it perfect when shuts it's spot on When open it's off by .1
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That won't make any difference, as there is a tolerance.

It being open circuit is important, though.

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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 07:21 AM
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The 1 that was on the car used to make the car judder trying to pull away. This 1 there's a tiny judder but 100s of times better. To cure that would the settings at full open should be bang on or when it's closed.
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