zetec e idle issues help please
20-02-2012, 05:31 PM
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zetec e idle issues help please
Im having serious idling problems with my 1.8 escort. could tell me how the hell i get the ICV out or could it something simpler ? Cheers
20-02-2012, 05:35 PM
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hey stu if yours has the plastic inlet manifold its from underneath and held in by 2x8 mm bolts
20-02-2012, 07:22 PM
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The problem is mate i cant get to it unless you can give me some of your wisdom
also hows the fiesta?
20-02-2012, 07:24 PM
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The problem is mate i cant get to it unless you can give me some of your wisdom
also hows the fiesta?
use a 8mm ratchet spanner and go under the car and reach up above the starter motor, the fez has now gone and have a ST instead
20-02-2012, 07:37 PM
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Ah right cheers mate thats realy helped me out. it keeps cutting out its idling. what you got a fez st or focus?
21-02-2012, 06:27 AM
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Ah right cheers mate thats realy helped me out. it keeps cutting out its idling. what you got a fez st or focus?
focus now as my mate stu has the FRST and his rs2k
27-02-2012, 11:57 AM
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Its still not idling right and ive given the icv a good clean
27-02-2012, 12:40 PM
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Its still not idling right and ive given the icv a good clean
zetecs are all run by air, could be the crankcase breather near the exhaust manifold on the front or the TPS or simply a split vacuum hose or a leak on the throttle body
27-02-2012, 06:58 PM
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cheers mate
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20-02-2012, 05:31 PM
zetec e idle issues help please
also hows the fiesta?
