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    Idle issues

    Hoping someone here will have a solution,

    Idling the car today whilst warming up, I revved it up to about 1800rpm but the idle stayed there even though I had taken my foot off the accelerator.

    It only stayed at 1800rpm for a few seconds, but on it's way back down the engine spluttered but then ran smooth again.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by parraeel View Post
    Hoping someone here will have a solution,

    Idling the car today whilst warming up, I revved it up to about 1800rpm but the idle stayed there even though I had taken my foot off the accelerator.

    It only stayed at 1800rpm for a few seconds, but on it's way back down the engine spluttered but then ran smooth again.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks
    could be a sticking throttle cable, so check that, else it will most likely be the throttle body. they are a hybrid electronic/manual unit that is not uncommon to fail in the manner you mention (along with a few other common faults)
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    Ive got no doubt if you run a scan on that it will have codes if the throttle body is playing up, unfortunately they are a but problematic. If you try to source one there is a couple of options depending on the transmission you have.

    Good luck
    Jmac

    ---------- Post added at 07:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------

    Ive got no doubt if you run a scan on that it will have codes if the throttle body is playing up, unfortunately they are a but problematic. If you try to source one there is a couple of options depending on the transmission you have.

    Good luck
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    Thanks for the replies.

    I was thinking throttle position sensor, which is on the throttle body anyway, so I will use that as a starting point.

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    Id get the throttle body cleaned and then basic set. If fault persists replace it.

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