Lumpy idle cured

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Lumpy idle cured

Postby Irish GTA » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:17 am

My GTA turbo was idling at 500 rpm, or 1000, or 1200, or... whatever, at different times and different temperature states. I had checked out the air idle control valve and looked at vacuum pipes.
At Origine RS, I asked for ideas, and several people suggested look at the vacuum pipes some more. I found one silicone tube to the pressure sensor on the engine bay right hand side was in good condition, but a sloppy push-fit. After adding a new small Jubilee clip to squeeze the tube there was a miraculous healing. Idle steady 700 rpm and no hunting. Good result. I guess the variation in relative thermal expansion at different temperatures between pipe and fitting would account for varying degrees of air leaks; thus ranging from nothing to a gap.
So thank you to all, especially Paul Sage.
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Re: Lumpy idle cured

Postby MFaulks » Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:11 pm

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Excellent, well done Nigel, you must be relieved. Good pointer from Paul, sounds like that is worth a pint... In fact pints and food I suggest should be the new spot advice going trade :-)
... A diamond is only a piece of coal that did well under pressure... PRV afflicted, may be I need to squeeze harder!!!!

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