cold start idle surge, lasts ~45 seconds
#21
09-23-2008, 06:04 PM
Yeah, working on the car always seems to take longer than expected due to simple tasks turning into difficult ones. I understand the decision not to devote more work to a questionable problem. With that said, have you inspected the FITV? Maybe it is dirty or faulty? Might be worth looking at when you are bored or have some extra time on your hands.
#22
09-23-2008, 06:14 PM
FITV?
is that the fast idle valve?
anyway, hit me up with one of those instructions pictures and i'll take a look at the FITV tomorrow... can't be any more of a PITA as what I did today, so i'll try it. lol
wait is it okay that i bled the coolant with the engine on?
is that the fast idle valve?
anyway, hit me up with one of those instructions pictures and i'll take a look at the FITV tomorrow... can't be any more of a PITA as what I did today, so i'll try it. lol
wait is it okay that i bled the coolant with the engine on?
Last edited by trustdestruction; 09-23-2008 at 06:17 PM.
#23
09-23-2008, 06:25 PM
Yes
Apparently, like the IACV, the FITV can get dirty and malfunction. When it does, it can sometimes be fixed by cleaning, similarly to the IACV.
Not sure. Typically, you would first bleed the system from the bleed bolt without the engine running and then complete the bleed process with the engine running and radiator cap loose.
anyway, hit me up with one of those instructions pictures and i'll take a look at the FITV tomorrow... can't be any more of a PITA as what I did today, so i'll try it. lol
wait is it okay that i bled the coolant with the engine on?
#24
09-23-2008, 06:44 PM
is it possible that some of that got in that valve and caused a problem?
anyway, i'll try cleaning the FITV tomorrow
oh, and last time i cleaned my IACV, if i didn't let it dry out would that cause a problem?
i'll try it again tomorrow, this time hopefully the right way
lol
#26
09-23-2008, 07:03 PM
alright
well i'll take a look at all those things tomorrow and i'll get back to you on that
i only have 1 class tomorrow so i have plenty of time to work on it... but it hopefully shouldn't take but an hour max to do everything
well i'll take a look at all those things tomorrow and i'll get back to you on that
i only have 1 class tomorrow so i have plenty of time to work on it... but it hopefully shouldn't take but an hour max to do everything
Last edited by trustdestruction; 09-23-2008 at 07:07 PM.
#28
09-23-2008, 07:06 PM
one last question:
will i have to re-bleed the system after removing and cleaning either the FITV or IACV?
will i have to re-bleed the system after removing and cleaning either the FITV or IACV?
#30
09-23-2008, 07:10 PM
alright, so i'll do the bleeding last
funny thing is i never did that when i cleaned the IACV before and it never really had a problem
funny thing is i never did that when i cleaned the IACV before and it never really had a problem