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matt_vaughan
22-10-11, 01:29 PM
Been having problems with my E16SE in my Corsa.

The idle control valve (just in front of the AFM pipe on cam carrier) is knackered (nipped the pipe and idle sits back down to where it should be). I've had it off and cleaned it, but its made no difference. As far as i can tell its a sealed unit? So only managed to chuck some cleaner in and shake it around and left it to dry out before refitting it.

Should I just replace with a new one (and where do I get one from as eBay wont cut the mustard cant find on there) or is there something else I can do?

Also, getting a pinging/pinking sound at low revs under load, this could be dizzy timing? But I thought the E16SE was all controlled from ICU??

matt_vaughan
22-10-11, 02:01 PM
Cured it. Was ignition timing. It seems to have sorted the Idle speed and the pinking aswell.

I dont understand why haynes tells you that adjustment of ignition timing on E16SE is not possible.

C612DNM
22-10-11, 04:43 PM
Because they lie like a cheap watch!