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    low idle

    how can i fix it please
    its sometimes drops to about 600-700
    its only just strted doing it this week ?
    iv read something about icv valve and cleaning it but where is it ?
    if i remove the air filter box is that the thing i should clean

    cheers
    dave

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    no its bolted to the inlet manifold and has a pipe from the air filter..

    could be an air leak split pipe also

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    thanks i will check tomorrow

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    is there a trick for testing for splits?
    like spraying wd40 and seeing if it speeds up
    lol i read loads of bits and hints on this site

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    yeah wd40 works well..


 

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