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Renault 19 Hunting Idle - wheres the ICV?

theadm4

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Hi,

Just got a 1993 19 16v Cab. Nice car except the idle is hunting. Looked on the forums and see that the first place I need to look is the ICV.. but where is it! daft question I know, but I'm new to the 19. is it an easy thing to clean? if cleaning is nor good where can I get one to replace it?

Thanks

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TBH first thing i'd look at is the lambda sensor or the coloant temperature sensor.

Anyway, if you look at the pipe between the air filter and throttle body you'll see a smaller pipe braching off from the filter end, follow this around to the side of the head and you'll come to the ICV on the thermostat housing
 
Thanks! Whilst I'm there... how do I check the lambda sensor and the coloant temperature sensors?

I bought the car for the old man.. feeling guilty about the idle issue!

cheers
 
ta. that engine looks completley different to mine though! I'll take a look tonight.

Thanks for your help, I'll post tomorrow to let you know how it went.

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Yup thats the fella!

in my defence ... erm.. well.. oh bugger! that'll teach me for believe me old man!

Anyway. feeling very small and stupid, can you help on this engine? I can up load images too now if req'd
 
Oh course. First recommendation would be a Haynes manual, they are normally a few pounds from eBay or charity shops. Although they are sometimes frustrating with their tiny black and white pictures, they are useful in some ways.

You could also try searching this forum, a lot of questions may have been answered before, and besides it's a good read!

Also pictures are always useful, and where are you?
 
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