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robf781 · 17-12-2006

Andy,

Don't fancy cutting any wires just yet. I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the idle settings, as it was fine until today when I cleaned out the throttle body a bit. Trouble is mine's a selespeed so you can't just push open the butterfly valve without damaging the body (drive by wire type) so I had to get my wife to press the accelerator when ignition was on and I used a cotton bud and some cleaner to clean around the butterfly. Since then this problem has occurred.

I've cheacked for leaks on the air inlet and all seems ok, so I think it's going to be the idle settings.

17-12-2006	#43 (Post Link)
robf781 AO Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 814 Member car: Alfa Spider	Re: 156 wonky idle - THE FIX !!!! Andy, Don't fancy cutting any wires just yet. I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the idle settings, as it was fine until today when I cleaned out the throttle body a bit. Trouble is mine's a selespeed so you can't just push open the butterfly valve without damaging the body (drive by wire type) so I had to get my wife to press the accelerator when ignition was on and I used a cotton bud and some cleaner to clean around the butterfly. Since then this problem has occurred. I've cheacked for leaks on the air inlet and all seems ok, so I think it's going to be the idle settings. < Rob > Spider 2.0 TS 1997 156 2.0 TS Selespeed