Removing Idle control valve

[Taggy]

I dont use the Idle control valve any more and its currently unplugged, does anyone know if i can take it off and block it up. I am sure i have seen the same intake with a blanking plug, possible on an N/A?

[TrisK]

I dont use the Idle control valve any more and its currently unplugged, does anyone know if i can take it off and block it up. I am sure i have seen the same intake with a blanking plug, possible on an N/A?

What are the effects with and without it?

[Taggy]

Well after having to replace 2 ICV's because they started making that awful high pitched "bipping" sound, i decided to run it without it. It does what it says really, its supposed to regulate the idle speed. Although when its unplugged on mine it makes very little difference, I would say the idle speed is ever so slightly less, but otherwise seems to run the same.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Taggy

[TrisK]

Well after having to replace 2 ICV's because they started making that awful high pitched "bipping" sound, i decided to run it without it. It does what it says really, its supposed to regulate the idle speed. Although when its unplugged on mine it makes very little difference, I would say the idle speed is ever so slightly less, but otherwise seems to run the same.

And no problem with cold or warm idles?

Although thinking about it I'm sure that a load of the aftermarket inlets don't run icvs

Id say you could bung it fine. But I'm not sure how to do if easily. It's probably a inlet off and weld a plate job

[Taggy]

I have been running without it now for about a month, haven't noticed anything either warm or cold.

[turbo Grant]

I have mine unplugged, needs to block the bugger off. The throttle body take care of the idle fine

[sjbrowning7]

Have youse blocked it off then? I have disconnected the plug to my icv valve also but wondering what you have used to block it off?