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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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Hello, once and a while when i start my rs it doesn't idle right or it cuts out.Solutions?
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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ICV, its a pig of a job as its very difficult to access most people take the inlet off as its easier
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 07:20 PM
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Try this first - buy a can of carb cleaner and take of the throttle housing and top boost hose off. Carefully with a wipe clean out as best you can all the carbon (make sure to be extra delicate with the throttle flap). Then spray a liberal amount down down into the inlet and spray and coat everything inside. Leave for an hour or so and then start it up, might be a bit of white smoke as it burns all the carb cleaner off.

Worked for me and all for about a £5
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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Thanks for the info...Is it possible to tell me the exact location of the ICV?If you can a pic?I want to change it myself.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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I had the same symptoms. ...was worse when less thank half a tank.
My fuel pump was on the way out. (a common fault)
A dw65 later and she starts on the button every time. regardless of fuel level.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 10:25 PM
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had the same problem with mine and tried the carb cleaner worked a treat
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