v8 wont idle

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snicko

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61 posts

202 months

Saturday 8th January 2011
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hi having problem with my 4.6 v8 it will not idle its fine when revs are up soon as i take foot off it wants ti cut out or sometines itwill tick over and the revs keep dropping down then back up , i have put a new stepper moter in it still the same , does anyone know what i could try or know someone near yarmouth i could take it to , cheers steve

VeeTEC

1,562 posts

194 months

Saturday 8th January 2011
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Sounds like classic symptoms of a sticky idle control valve on the inlet.

Has it got one?

If so take it off and clean it with carb cleaner or similar.

Zad

12,752 posts

242 months

Saturday 8th January 2011
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You might find it better to post in a forum more relevant to whatever car it is, or the engine forum.