GTE idle

[novaa]

My GTE idles high when warm at about 1500 rpm performance of the car still seems ok any help would be appreciated thanks.

[Ash_GTE]

Mine also does this iv tryed loads carb cleaner, plugs, ht leads its becoming a right pain in the a**e

[mowgli]

ok,

CTS, coolant temp sensor (this can also be triggered by failed thermostat),
ICV, idle control valve,
SIIP, split in intake pipe,
or the idle screw needs playing with...

[novaa]

thanks mowgli could be cts because car runs at a low temp

[mowgli]

Why does it run at low temp?? Thermostat?

[simonm]

my old one did thisand was an air leak in the intake pipe between the manifold and afm

[novaa]

It can not be thermostat because theres a new radiator and thermostat fitted in march

[mowgli]

It can not be thermostat because theres a new radiator and thermostat fitted in march

there is always a chance that a thermostat runs cold.....

but if the car runs fine apart from that, then check everything else., pinch the icv pipe & see if the revs drop.. that means either icv or cts.

[MK999]

CTS always start reading low after a while as they fur up and don't heat up as effectively.

[Ash_GTE]

iv sort of fixed mine got it down from 1500rpm to about 1100rpm ... All i did was to be really hard on the cleaning ... i took the afm completely off gave it a good spray out with carb cleaner and i wipe down inside, i evan took the rubber pipe off and soaked it in red hot water with a bit of fairy liquid ;-) and again wiped that out ... try it and see what happens it will only take about 20mins