Re: 405 Mi16 Idle-Electro Valve

Jim Lill (jpl@vectorbd.vivanet.com)
Sat, 1 Mar 1997 13:05:02 +0000 (utc)

On Fri, 28 Feb 1997, Robert Cullemore wrote:

> Has anyone ever tried cleaning the idle-electro valve that sits on top
> of the intake manifold? I think mine might be a bit sticky.
> Is it just a matter of taking a little WD40 and spraying it in the
> thing
> then letting it dry or is there another method that would work
> well/better??
>

Take it right out, flush it with WD40 and then actuate it by applying 12V
making sure it works "snapily". If not, you make need to use choke cleaner
and then WD40

-Jim