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19th January 2021, 18:49 | #1 |
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75 V6 fluctuating idle when warm
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Having an intermittent issue with our V6. Once the engine is warm, coming to a junction etc when the engine is at idle the revs can vary from around 850rpm to 300 or there abouts, continually going up and down until it cuts out or the throttle is used. The thermostat had recently been changed but found its opening at around 82°c (not sure if this is likely to cause the issue). Both breather hoses were replaced as both broke ( the usual one that brakes near the alternator and the other one that is seated next to it when connected to the cam cover). Can't hear any vacuum type noises from under the bonnet and drives fine otherwise. I've had a read around and believe it maybe down to the throttle position sensor?.. Any advice is welcome Thanks Rob |
20th January 2021, 08:45 | #2 |
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What did they remove when they replaced thermostat?
If they removed the upper inlet plenum, is that seated on the green O rings properly? Is the flexi hose from the TB to the air box seated correctly? I’ve seen loads where the rubber underneath is folded so it looks okay from above but massive hole underneath. You can also buy an Idle Air Control Valve kit, this renews most IACV parts and is a simple easy to do job. |
20th January 2021, 10:48 | #3 |
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A friend of mine John had a similar issue with V6 erratic tickover and it will cost nothing to try his fix, reset the potentiometer, put ignition in position 2 and press down on the accelerator 10 times, has to be worth a try
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20th January 2021, 11:43 | #4 |
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I removed the upper inlet manifold when doing the thermostat. I fitted new o rings supplied by dmgrs.
I've tried the throttle reset procedure and it doesn't appear to have worked. The hose that runs to the throttle body had folded when I was fitting it was a bit of a faff to get it to fit without it folding but it's now fitted without it being folded up. I've seen the iacv kit that Rimmer bros sell.. may have to buy one then.. I have noticed though that when the revs are all over the place when it should be a steady idle, if I put my foot behind the throttle pedal and pull the throttle pedal up the idle returns to normal and is okay until the throttle is used again. Thanks Rob |
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Reference post 3.----If your car has a potentiometer then it sounds like you need to renew it if lifting the throttle pedal cures your tick-over problem.
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RAVE says that the Siemens engine management fitted to the KV6 automatically learns the closed throttle position. It does not give a manual procedure. It's therefore likely that any throttle movement would not affect the ECM but simply clean the carbon track, if you're lucky! The TPS is indeed a simple potentiometer as Colvert mentioned. I agree that renewing this is a better bet than the IAVC overhaul kit which I have tried with no improvement. Simon
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Is there any free play in the cable at the throttle body?
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Thanks for all the valuable information. I'm glad the car learns the throttle position itself. One less thing to worry about hopefully.
I have no slack in the throttle cable at the throttle body end. Prior to removing the upper inlet manifold etc I don't recall there being slack in the cable then either. But the issue wasn't present then before starting work on the thermostat. I'm going to try and pull the throttle cable out of the housing it sits in at the tb end and see if I can rotate the square block slightly. What's making me also wonder if it's the TPS is the fact that there was a small amount of oil in the tb and when I had removed the upper inlet manifold I'm wondering if some of the oil has made its way inside the TPS.. Rob |
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For a 2.0 v6 auto what is the normal idle ?
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