Just want to check that ICV should just pull out after removal of two screws and retaining ring. Mine seems to be stuck in and I dont want to break it only to find there is some other trick I was meant to do to release it. While idling car randomly revs itself and misses and splutters a bit as if fuelling isnt right in case anyone has any ideas other than ICV.
Thanks David

 

The ISCV won't cause spluttering etc, I'd be looking at other things, plugs, fuel filter, CO ?
The ISCV can be extremely stuck sometimes, the trick I use is to insert a thin bladed flat screwdriver in the tiny gap between iscv body and the surrounding housing, and rock it one way, then insert the s/driver, rock the other way it nudges it out that way, as it stops the rocking motion of the valve, so long as the two screws and metal plate they hold are removed there is nothing else holding it, just the o ring on the end inside.
tabetha

 

Yes to remove you remove the two screws and the oval ring, but the trouble is the valve siezes to the housing which is what you have, I rocked mine out, cleaned and smeared some grease round the circumferance when re assembling.

While it can cause "Hunting" it won't cause spluttering etc as said, I would do as explained, check CO and ignition system.

Martin

 

Thanks for the replies. Will have another go at it on my days off next week.
CheeRS David