Idle Valve (16V)

[cscmc1 at eiu.edu (Chris M Cougill)]

Allyn/David -- this has me thinking... can an O2 sensor foul like a spark
plug can?  If so, I'll bet that's the problem.  My car had an intermittent 
rich (VERY rich) running problem that might well have caked that sensor
with buildup.  I'm getting a new DP next week; perhaps an O2 swap is in
order anyway; I'll bet dollars to donuts thatt I can't get the old sensor
out of the DP anyway.

Thanks guys!

Chris

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 mr.utility@highstream.net wrote:

> Yes, I agree...  After that if you have trouble, check the 02 output, it 
> prolly is very slow to respond...
> 
> David
> 
> Quoting Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>:
> 
> > > With the key in the run position (but the engine not running) my idle
> > > valve runs for several seconds, then shuts off for a second, several more
> > > seconds, off for a second... a very deliberate pattern.  Is this normal or
> > > should it be vibrating consistently?
> > 
> > normal
> > 
> > > Finally, it should be noted that I have removed and cleaned the valve with
> > > a liberal dose of carb cleaner, and reattached the wiring with dielectric
> > > grease at the contacts.  I haven't had time since to run the car to temp
> > > and check the idle quality, however.  (Stupid job and chores...)
> > 
> > after doing that, if your problem is not solved, i would search elsewhere
> > (o2 sensor, fuel mixture, vacuum leaks, other loose elecrical connections,
> > etc).
> > 
> > hth
> > Al
> > 
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