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xpeterpx
1st October 2011, 14:32
Wanted to give the idle control valve a good old clean today but looks like I need to remove the throttle body?

Is it possible to just remove the ICV valve?
If so what sthe easiest way-cant get to the ICV screws.

Cheers
Ben_SaxoForte
1st October 2011, 14:37
they are torx screws on mine I used an angled torx piece shaped like an allen key is
xpeterpx
1st October 2011, 14:56
Cheers Ben
Just two torx screws I take it?

Thats all I can see.
Ben_SaxoForte
1st October 2011, 14:58
yeah just the two mate :y:
xpeterpx
1st October 2011, 15:40
Didn't really want to start a new thread but I see that the "ICV reset" has been mentioned a few times in my searches on here.

Can anyone tell me how this is done and is it worth trying to solve a rough idling issue?

Cheers again!
Stuart85VTR
1st October 2011, 16:41
I have tried cleaning mine and it didn't work. Disconnecting the battery overnight and switching the ignition 6 times before turning over on the 7th and it was ok til it warmed up. It cut out for the first time this morning when I was parking. Need to bite the bullet and get a new one I think :(
Renouf
2nd October 2011, 07:30
New ICV's are only £20 off ebay not that much :D
Stuart85VTR
2nd October 2011, 07:49
Are the ebay ones not a bit hit and miss? I would rather pay more and know it's going to be right.
Renouf
2nd October 2011, 08:14
Are the ebay ones not a bit hit and miss? I would rather pay more and know it's going to be right.

Not sure lol, Never bought one :P
Stuart85VTR
2nd October 2011, 08:25
Not sure lol, Never bought one :P

I am tempted but I would rather be safe than sorry. I have tried car breakers but they never have any in stock or any vtr/s at all
danny-vts
2nd October 2011, 12:28
try local car factors, i did about 3 months ago and he quoted me just over £120 :fcuk:
i walked out quicker than i came into the shop lol