1.8 8 valve single point for cold start high revs.

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Re: 1.8 8 valve single point for cold start high revs.

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Be aware that the fact that disconnecting it stabilised the idle doesn't necessarily mean that it is faulty. If it is giving a high signal it could be the throttle cable too tight, the linkage sticking (which I have seen a few times) or even the throttle body itself sticking. Anything that could lead to more than 2% throttle basically.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Re: 1.8 8 valve single point for cold start high revs.

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I've checked the throttle cable and thats fine and linkage is fine. I've had the car running and pushed the butterfly valve with a screwdriver gentle and its completely shut. I still think its something to do with the TPS. Sometimes when I pull away she bunny hops like she running out of fuel but theres loads in the tank and going through gears when I put my foot back on the gas she judders.
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Re: 1.8 8 valve single point for cold start high revs.

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On the basis of what you have been through I would change it. Almost certainly going to be the problem.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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