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3.2 idle question
Guys,
Have watched and learned from this forum for a while now, and usually get answers to my queries from the archives but I am stuck on this one. I have Euro 3.2 '87 911. It has started to idle at 2000rpm when hot. It has done this for about 2 weeks, and now is stalling when cold aswell! Have read a couple posts about this type of thing e.g. Sticky idle problem on 3.2 and have heard a lot about the idle stabaliser valve. Am I on the right track, or should I be looking elsewhere. your help is appreciated.
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09-18-2002, 09:55 AM
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Hi there...
I had an intermitant start problem on my UK 89 3.2 as well as a tendancy for the idle to drop to where it would almost stall. One of the things I tried to cure my starting problem was placing a resistor across the cylinder head temperature sensor connector to the dme controller. I mention this because once when after a very short trip the car wouldnt start. I shoved the resistor in and the car started but the idle was up around 1500-2000 rpm. It could mean that you cylinder head temp sensor is flaky/not grounding. Is it the 2 wire or the original 1 wire. If you could come by MK sometime I can swap the idle valve either with my old one or even with the new one I fitted a month ago and see if it makes any difference. Andy |
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Andy,
that sounds useful. I am in St. Albans, so not far from MK. Where is the cylinder head sensor? I'll have a look which one it is. I guess swapping the idle valve is not a big job? I dont actually know where it is either. I am going to be tied up until next week at the moment, but could come over then? regards Hugh
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Some time ago the idle on my '88 would fluctuate as soon as it warmed up. At Warren's suggestion, I replaced the O2 sensor and the problem disappeared immediately. It's cheap and easy though to just try a new DME relay.
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89911, a quick chat with Andy (teardrop) would suggest that Euro cars dont have the 02 sensor. My car does not have a cat.
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OK, a quick update - it is fixed.
basically the throttle linkage at the point where it pivots on the gearbox was gummed up. A quick clean and it is all sorted. Thanks for the advice.
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