Does this sound like the alternator? FIXED!!!!!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:18 am

does sound like the iacv could be doing something as the ecu does tell the alt to run in full power or reduced power mode

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:19 pm

Problem sorted!

Forget about the amp thing, I'll sort that another day

but my revs are no longer dying when various electrical items are turned on

As this thread suggested I was beginning to suspect the IACV might have been the culprit, so today I removed the induction pipe, turned the engine on (it was already warm) and put my thumb over the IACV hole in the throttle body. The revs lowered slightly, then I took my thumb off again. I did this a few times. I also revved it a little whilst my thumb was over the hole. I then blasted some carb cleaner in the throttle body. I gave several blasts and again, revved the engine a few times. After doing so I tried turning all the electrical items on again and...

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Note the horn toot Max managed to get in right at the end there

I gave up asking him to be quiet whilst I tried to record that

Anyway it's absolutely amazing to have the car driving properly again

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:25 pm

are those Type S clocks??

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:27 pm