Why is my idle air control valve not working?
Why is my idle air control valve not working?
You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle.
Why does my Car start but not stay running at idle?
Once it starts, as long as my foot is on the gas, it stays running. The second my foot is taken off, it turns right back off. My car has 20000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve.
What is the purpose of the idle control valve?
The idle control valve, also commonly referred to as the idle air control valve, is an engine management component that is found in one form or another on the majority of road going vehicles. Its purpose is to control and regulate the engine idle speed , increasing and decreasing it as necessary to keep up with operating conditions.
What causes the idle speed to go up or down?
The idle air control valve is programmed to regulate and maintain the engine idle speed at a constant rate. If the valve fails or has any issues it can cause the idle speed to be thrown off. This may result in an unusually high or low idle speed, or in some cases a surging idle speed that repeatedly climbs and falls. 2. Check Engine Light comes on
You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle.
Once it starts, as long as my foot is on the gas, it stays running. The second my foot is taken off, it turns right back off. My car has 20000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve.
The idle air control valve is programmed to regulate and maintain the engine idle speed at a constant rate. If the valve fails or has any issues it can cause the idle speed to be thrown off. This may result in an unusually high or low idle speed, or in some cases a surging idle speed that repeatedly climbs and falls. 2. Check Engine Light comes on
What to do if your motor scooter won’t idle?
If you find the intake valve is too loose, twist it by hand in a clockwise direction until you reach the desired clearance level. Once you are happy you can just about slide a .004 feeler gauge behind your intake valve then you can re-tighten the intake valve nut and reassemble the intake valve cover and the rest of your scooter.
