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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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as title says,theres a delay in the revs dropping when changing gear,iv taken off the idle control valve and cleaned it with no luck.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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It sounds like a sticking throttle cable.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Seems quite common this, belive it can not 100% sure but can be fixed by a map tweak
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Yes some cars do it more than others.

Bug and blob wrx's seem most prone
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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it makes the car sound sh*t especially when i accelerate hard.il check the throttle cable see how i get off with that and go from there.
thank all
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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My bug engine speed annoyed the hell out of me on gearchanges.....sometimes the revs would rise

Mapped out in the end

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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My bug does it and its so annoying

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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it is annoying i agree with you. if its not the throttle cable it will be going in for a map and see how i get off from there. will keep everyone informed
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanscooby25
it is annoying i agree with you. if its not the throttle cable it will be going in for a map and see how i get off from there. will keep everyone informed
Any updates for us yet mate going for a tweak soon so thinking about asking my mapper if this can be mapped out also

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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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after a remap my wrx did it.I was told it was the icv.After visiting three specialists @£60-£70 a go it was still the same.I went back to the mapper and it was mapped out at a cost of £120 Problem solved wallet lighter..
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
after a remap my wrx did it.I was told it was the icv.After visiting three specialists @£60-£70 a go it was still the same.I went back to the mapper and it was mapped out at a cost of £120 Problem solved wallet lighter..
Lol least all sorted now mate. What causes this? Does the car feel better/more responsive?

Martin
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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the car goes well the problem appeared after the initial mapping.its a pity i had to waste my money trying to cure the icv problem when it wasnt the cause of the revs rising.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
the car goes well the problem appeared after the initial mapping.its a pity i had to waste my money trying to cure the icv problem when it wasnt the cause of the revs rising.
Going to see if mine can be cured but for a £120 ill live with it for now. Will see how it goes next week when I'm
Having a tweak. Cheers buddy

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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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they should be able to cure it when they are doing your map tweak
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
they should be able to cure it when they are doing your map tweak
Cheers mate will up date in this thread let you know how I got on

Martin
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