bad idle

[Starletz]

hi guys, my cars been sat for about a year. Before i left it, it was running perfect.

Now when i start it, its okay... But after it warms up the idle runs high. I don't have a tacho but from ear i would say it was idling between 1500-2000.

I thought it might be the icv and have sprayed some cleaner through the hole in the throttle body... but i don't know if i did it correctly. I did it with engine off?

I don't really want to remove the throttle body because it has many hoses on it which i worry will crack... also the gasket would need replacing?

Any suggestions?

[daniel_g]

Try driving it for a few miles, it might sort itself out.

90% of Starlets seem to develop idling issues, some just clear themselves.

Edited April 16, 2016 by daniel_g

[Starletz]

thanks daniel, ill just keep driving it and see how it goes... maybe give it a hard drive and see what happens

[Starletz]

an update guys - I removed the air filter housing, took the magnet bit off the icv, and sprayed some cleaner through the hole again until it was full, then started twisting the little valve back and forth... it was really solid but after a few twists became nice and loose.

Idle is absolutely fine now! i can post some pictures/make a short guide if anybody wants