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bouncy idle

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:34 pm
by si import
When warmed up the idle starts bouncing. i have changed the IACV and the FITV has been removed . what are the other possibles causes that could be doing this.
cheers Jon

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:07 pm
by Vtecmec
Low coolant, or a vac leak?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:20 pm
by rob quilter
The above. Also, when did you change your IACV? Could maybe do with a quick clean with carb cleaner?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:31 pm
by Rich
Mine was caused by a vacuum leak, turned out my oil catch can wasn't air tight

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:31 pm
by Dbo
My son's did this just before the tell tale leak to show his waterpump was on the way out, even when we replaced the pump we had to air bleed the water system 3 times before it stopped .
Could be worth a check ;)
Mine did it for a while and it was the TPS (throttle position sensor) out by 1mm.

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:00 pm
by Bri
I have had it twice once a water level issue, once a split vacume hose right underneath the pipe at the back of the inlet manifold, it can also be a bad connection on the fitv plug.

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:40 pm
by si import
Thanks for all the replies. Ill have a look tomorrow and report back.
Cheers jon

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:41 pm
by chrismc
Over advanced ignition timing caused the idle to bounce on mine...

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:10 pm
by fweakyg
My car hunted for mmoontthhssssssssss ..... Thought I got it sorted when I got a mate to have a lil tinkle but then it jut started again... then it just stopped ???!!! Now shes stopped panting and strater purring again :P .. Ive done a thread on here about it somewhere.... As much help this info was for you hahah... sorry i dunno what started it or stopped it :lol: