What to do if your idle control valve goes out?
What to do if your idle control valve goes out?
Fuel injector cleaners can be picked up at your local auto parts store for a couple bucks, just follow the instructions on how much to dump in your gas tank. There are two ways an idle control valve will go out. Either the electrical component will go bad or the valve itself will get stuck due to carb build up.
What to do if your car won’t start after changing the fuel pump?
Car won’t start after fuel pump and fuel filter has been I changed the fuel pump and fuel filter, put everything back together, the wires and installed everything back into the car. After putting the fuse back and reconnecting the negative battery cable, my car will turn on, but it will not actually start.
Why does my car idle all of a sudden?
There are a number of components that have to work correctly for your vehicle to idle smoothly. A slip-up from a spark plug, a fouled fuel filter or even a tiny crack in a vacuum line can cause your car to run like crap.
What can I do about a bad idle in a BMW?
The fuel cleaner may unclog the injectors enough to fix the idle if dirty fuel injectors are the source of the bad idle. If a fuel cleaner additive fixes the idle problem and you’ve been using cheap 87 grade gas, start buying 91 or even 93. Your fuel injection system will fall in love.
What does it mean when a car won’t idle?
THE IN TANK FUEL PUMP & FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE TAKEN OUT & CLEANED. NOW THE CAR STARTS EASILY, BUT WON’T IDLE. CAR ACCELERATES SMOOTHLY. THANKS FOR ANY HELP ! 1986 OLDS.
Is there idle air control on my car?
YES, TANK WAS EMPTIED & FRESH GAS PUT IN. WHEN THE NEW TANK PUMP WAS INSTALLED W/ NEW PUMP STRAINER & FILTER. 1 people found this helpful. Check the idle air control. Looks similar to a C battery and its black on the throttle body.
Can a bad throttle position sensor cause idle surging?
Idle surging can be caused due to other issues in the car, but if it happens in conjunction with other throttle position sensor symptoms, the culprit is often the TPS. At idle, the ECM will not get the correct information and the throttle will variate randomly causing idle surges. 3) Check Engine Light
What causes idle surges on a car ECM?
Idle surging can be caused due to other issues in the car, but if it happens in conjunction with other throttle position sensor symptoms, the culprit is often the TPS. At idle, the ECM will not get the correct information and the throttle will variate randomly causing idle surges.
