Other Marques Use this section for any non Ford marques.

wifes Ka acting funny ?

Old 24-04-2011, 06:46 AM
  #1  
zs&tas
15000
Thread Starter
 
zs&tas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: peterborough
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default wifes Ka acting funny ?

Howdy, i was driving the Ka to work this morning and when im changing up gears with my foot down on the clutch it is holding revs ?
any ideas as the first place to look ?
thanks
Anthony
Old 24-04-2011, 06:49 AM
  #2  
geordie_ka
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
geordie_ka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: newcastle upon tyne
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Its the ICV it happens on most ka's just take it off and use some carb cleaner on it
Old 24-04-2011, 07:31 AM
  #3  
zs&tas
15000
Thread Starter
 
zs&tas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: peterborough
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by geordie_ka
Its the ICV it happens on most ka's just take it off and use some carb cleaner on it
ill check that first in my lunch break is it on the intake pipe or throttle ?
cheers bud
Old 24-04-2011, 11:04 AM
  #4  
geordie_ka
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
geordie_ka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: newcastle upon tyne
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Depends what engine you have in if its the endura its on the inlet manifold easy to get to but if it the duratec it under the inlet and is hard to get to unless you have small hands and lots of patience
Old 07-05-2011, 09:50 AM
  #5  
Micki
me and my SB!!!!!
 
Micki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: beccles
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by geordie_ka
Depends what engine you have in if its the endura its on the inlet manifold easy to get to but if it the duratec it under the inlet and is hard to get to unless you have small hands and lots of patience
yeah definatly gona be the idle control valve rember to take the 5 amp fuse out when changing to reset lernt values.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DixieTheKid
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
11
06-06-2020 11:20 AM
M7 COS
Wheels and Tyres
3
01-10-2015 04:46 PM
KennyWelsh
Ford Focus (All Models)
0
13-09-2015 08:28 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: wifes Ka acting funny ?



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:03 PM.