Idle Valve (16V)

[mr.utility at highstream.net (mr.utility@highstream.net)]

Yeah, if you run the car rich, the sucker will get a bit slow...  If you want, 
drive the sh!t out of it, or better yet, rev the thing to 6K for 3-5 minutes, 
and it will prolly clean up at least some...

David

Quoting Chris M Cougill <cscmc1@eiu.edu>:

> 
> Allyn/David -- this has me thinking... can an O2 sensor foul like a spark
> plug can?  If so, I'll bet that's the problem.  My car had an intermittent 
> rich (VERY rich) running problem that might well have caked that sensor
> with buildup.  I'm getting a new DP next week; perhaps an O2 swap is in
> order anyway; I'll bet dollars to donuts thatt I can't get the old sensor
> out of the DP anyway.
> 
> Thanks guys!
> 
> Chris
> 
> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 mr.utility@highstream.net wrote:
> 
> > Yes, I agree...  After that if you have trouble, check the 02 output, it 
> > prolly is very slow to respond...
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > Quoting Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>:
> > 
> > > > With the key in the run position (but the engine not running) my idle
> > > > valve runs for several seconds, then shuts off for a second, several
> more
> > > > seconds, off for a second... a very deliberate pattern.  Is this normal
> or
> > > > should it be vibrating consistently?
> > > 
> > > normal
> > > 
> > > > Finally, it should be noted that I have removed and cleaned the valve
> with
> > > > a liberal dose of carb cleaner, and reattached the wiring with
> dielectric
> > > > grease at the contacts.  I haven't had time since to run the car to
> temp
> > > > and check the idle quality, however.  (Stupid job and chores...)
> > > 
> > > after doing that, if your problem is not solved, i would search
> elsewhere
> > > (o2 sensor, fuel mixture, vacuum leaks, other loose elecrical
> connections,
> > > etc).
> > > 
> > > hth
> > > Al
> > > 
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