Author Topic: small idle issue (Read 3853 times)

mr.vang · « **on:** October 19, 2010, 02:19:09 AM »

when i come to a complete stop and the rpm idle drop down to 1000 rpm, it stay there for 20-30 sec before it goes back down to 700rpm. when i first got the car the rpm would go straight to 700rpm on a complete stop. so for such a noob i am, is there anything that i just need to clean to get rid of this small idle issue? thanks

mr.vang · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:16:11 AM »

anybody

bmwm42 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:43:37 AM »

Mine was doing the same thing clean icv might be sticking a bit or a slightly lose vacuam hose

igortiger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:03:21 AM »

Vacuum hoses that go in and out of- and are under the intake boot/throttle body. I had a fluctuating idle, but pretty much all idle problems come from under the TB.

mr.vang · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:46:20 AM »

Quote from: bmwm42;97742

Mine was doing the same thing clean icv might be sticking a bit or a slightly lose vacuam hose

where is the icv located? a picture would be nice.

e30boarder · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2010, 11:32:47 AM »

isnt it between the intake and the firewall?

chandleerr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2010, 01:46:37 PM »

visit realoem.com for your e30's diagrams. its on the right side of your upper intake manifold. your problem is going to be intake leaks and or a dirty/sticky icv. i would suggest doing the vacuum hose delete mod thread listed under general topics. it'll also show you a picture where your ICV is.

chandleerr · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2010, 01:49:21 PM »

http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2742

DesktopDave · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2010, 03:16:58 PM »

Quote from: mr.vang;97756

where is the icv located? a picture would be nice.

The ICV is a little black & silver can right under the intake manifold really close to the firewall. There's a plug on the bottom & it has a large vac hose running through it's top into the manifold.

Here's a good site with a pic:
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isfaults.html#idlecontrolvalve

mr.vang · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:48:30 PM »

thanks