anyone know about the idle air controle valve i drive a version 1 sti check engine light comes on after 5 mins of driving changed the part but still comming up any ideas please let me no really annoyin

cheers

jonny

 

Hi jonny are you getting fault code 24 (iacv), ive got a version 1 STI and it's always playing up (revs hold at 1500rpm sometimes). You could try removing the 4 bolts (10mm spanner req.) that hold it in place, intercooler has to off come first. Then un-plug the wiring connector and gently pull back the valve - be careful not to damage the gasket and also dont drop the rubber seal thats inside the valve. When the valve is out of the way if you look inside the manifold you'll see a silver disc, remove this (small screwdriver req. to help flick it out).

Now if you look at the i.a.c.v you should see an opening inside it, part of it is green (black if its got carbon on it). With a screwdriver gently flick the green part to see if it moves freely, for best results give the opening a good spray with brake cleaner (halfords - £4) and give the silver disc a good spray and clean. Then re-fit the above

If you want to be brave you can unscrew the two top screws on the i.a.c.v (make a note of the position of the valve head as this will mess with your tick-over speed). Gently pull the solenoid of the valve (magnet inside it,so it'll be tight), with that removed you will see a post sticking up. with your fingers you should be able to turn the post left and right with no restrications.

It worked for me for about 6 months but it came back to haunt me so i bought a second hand one, will fit that when it arrives.

Sorry for the size of this post but i hope it has some help for you...

Would like to see some pictures of your STI 1 mate. Have fun

 

Thanks for that will do it later on before it drives me crazy

thanks for the reply and here is some pics any of your own wouldn't mind a look







thanks

jonny

 

Mint version 1 wagon you got there jonny

Here you go mate (no.158 of 200). I wanted a wagon but girl friend wanted saloon (guess who wears trousers!).

 

Hi peeps, sorry to thread invade i to have a version 1 sti num 59/200, nice couple of v 1`s you got there.

 

Well mate got your pics up on here

 

There`s a few on here somewhere lol, heres a few the latest look is the cusco look, although going to be changing it pretty soon as the engine is out and has now become a 400bhp project lol

 

Like your triple gauge pod, would like a close up your install

Very aggressive looking STI 1 you've got there

 

so any more looks like i started a version 1 page keep them coming and my girlfriend wanted saloon so got rid of her and bought the wagon

 

keep them all comming lads all version 1 sti we might get whats left of the 200

 

You mean 600???


The 200 run of wagon and 200 saloons

And then the run of 100 wagons and 100 saloons??

 

yes david i stand corrected but do u have one of them yourself

 

Not a version 1 no.

 

ah wrx man so anyway thanks for the correction

 

There was a thread started by Marky San a few years ago where he tried to find as many version 1`s as possible, its on here somewhere ill see if i can find a link for you guys, do you no the spec these cars have? they have an awsome specced engine and drivetrain ect, like i said ill try an dig up the link.

 

no dont no the spec if u could dig it up it would be great thanks what u drive
jonny