Got a 51 plate turbo 2000

Cold start is fine and idles fine but on warm start it drops revs to roughly 500 and hunts for around a bit before returning up to roughly 800.

Doesnt feel like its going to stall just a little bit of vibration.

I have a little video of it that i will put on youtube later.

The car has moved twice since beginning january, but since i insured it last tuesday its now used everyday. Had a little search for rough idling issues. Could it be the idle control valve need cleaning? Had a similar issue with a mx5 i had but it never really bothered me.

But now i got this, i really want to keep it running spot on.


Dale

 

Maf.

Can you get a known good one to check with?

 

If it is the MAF they are not exactly cheap.

I may be able to check with someone who is a friend of a friend.

If not then its going to scoobyclinic for a check over.

 

clean the idle control valve and check for fault codes

 

Hoefully be able to do that at the weekend if the weather ever picks up!

Just read a guide how to "read" the ECU codes. Is it as simple as once the light sequences have been shown to just unplug the connectors and turn the car on?

Dale

 

yeah its that simple

 

last thing before i take the valve off.

does it have a gasket?? i have rang local subaru garage and he didnt really have a clue what i was on about.

is there a part number to go by?

 

Yesm there is a gasket . Did mine the other week with no problems. Just be careful when removing and replacing .

 

Gonna have to have another go at getting a gasket from somewhere.

I wont be taking it off until i get that gasket.

 

I had the same recently, Changed MAF, ICV and plugs. Turned out to be Lambda sensor! drives spot on now

 

Hmm might be worth a try then. Doesnt seem to exspensive either which is a bonus.

Will clean the valve anyway, change plugs then if its still the same then check the lambda sensor.

Annoying little things caused by the smallest of parts!