I have just run the Atom for the first time for a while today and its "hunting" quite badly at idle.
It starts fine and idles fine for a few seconds, but then starts to hunt from 1-2 thousand rpm cyclically.
It never stalls but hunts from 1-2,000 rpm. Its strange as it seems fine for a few seconds then starts this cyclic effect from 1-2k rpm.
Under power it seems fine its just the idle issue.
Ideas? It was running fine before being put away. No lights or anything on the ECU.
Cheers
Peter
Un-even idle / engine hunting
Un-even idle / engine hunting
Atom 4, Clio v6, & some other cars obviously.
Re: Un-even idle / engine hunting
My googlefu is telling me I need to find and check the idle control valve.
Am I on the right track? I have searched on here and I couldn't find anything in our forum.
Where is the valve and is it easily accessible?
Am I on the right track? I have searched on here and I couldn't find anything in our forum.
Where is the valve and is it easily accessible?
Atom 4, Clio v6, & some other cars obviously.
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Re: Un-even idle / engine hunting
I'd put money on it being the idle control valve. Sometimes they clog up if left.
I had the same thing with mine after I fit the supercharger. I gave the car a blast and it sorted itself out.
If that doesn't work you might need to take it off and give it a good clean. It's on the bottom of the throttle body
Hope u get it sorted
Andy
I had the same thing with mine after I fit the supercharger. I gave the car a blast and it sorted itself out.
If that doesn't work you might need to take it off and give it a good clean. It's on the bottom of the throttle body
Hope u get it sorted
Andy
Atom 2 300 Orange + Porsche 996TT + Gti
Re: Un-even idle / engine hunting
Great minds mate!
Just been for a quick blast and all is fine! Idle back to normal. BOOM.
/thread.
Just been for a quick blast and all is fine! Idle back to normal. BOOM.
/thread.
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