hi,
i am new to this forum and it is great. i have a 2000 1.2 8v mk2 punto. it idles and starts great, but when i rev the car the revs get stuck to where ever i have revved it to, say 4 grand it sticks at 4 grand.
Its sometimes drives perfect but recently its doing it everytime i drive. its a bit embrassing when changing gear and its revving so high. stopped driving for the moment to sort the problem.
i have heard this will probably be the idle control valve. i have taken the throttle body off and cleaned it but how do i clean the idle control valve, it is part of this throttle body unit isn't it. there are 2 connectors on the left hand side of the throttle body i think one of these is the idle control valve.
how do you clean it because i reckon it full of gunk? or do i have to get a new throttle body?
if i get a second hand throttle body i have to use the ECU off my car don't i?
many thanks for your help in advance.
Jamie
i am new to this forum and it is great. i have a 2000 1.2 8v mk2 punto. it idles and starts great, but when i rev the car the revs get stuck to where ever i have revved it to, say 4 grand it sticks at 4 grand.
Its sometimes drives perfect but recently its doing it everytime i drive. its a bit embrassing when changing gear and its revving so high. stopped driving for the moment to sort the problem.
i have heard this will probably be the idle control valve. i have taken the throttle body off and cleaned it but how do i clean the idle control valve, it is part of this throttle body unit isn't it. there are 2 connectors on the left hand side of the throttle body i think one of these is the idle control valve.
how do you clean it because i reckon it full of gunk? or do i have to get a new throttle body?
if i get a second hand throttle body i have to use the ECU off my car don't i?
many thanks for your help in advance.
Jamie