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(Message started by: jenko_15 on Jun 27^th, 2009, 10:47am)

Title: No Tickover
Post by jenko_15 on Jun 27^th, 2009, 10:47am

Hi All. Had to disconnect the negative pole of battery this morning and now no tickover ???

It starts on the button but will not idle. I have re-checked all the little connectors which are all tight and secure. Any suggestions will be VERY welcome :-/

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 27^th, 2009, 11:11am

hi there

give us the full picture. ;)

why did you have the battery off? was it playing up before that?

cheers

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by jenko_15 on Jun 27^th, 2009, 11:15am

Sorry. I was intending to replace the VSS and disconnected the negative. Everything was perfect before then. Couldn't do the VSS, so reconnected everything onto the negative terminal. Fires fine - just no idle.

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by NiceMan on Jun 27^th, 2009, 12:20pm

If you push "gas" pedal in start motor run but die when you let it go to idle?

What motor?

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by jenko_15 on Jun 27^th, 2009, 12:25pm

Sorry guys - not being very specific am I! It's a 24v saloon 95{N]. Everything (apart from the VSS) was OK until I disconnected the battery.

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 27^th, 2009, 12:52pm

hi there

dis-connecting the battery with make the car re-learn all it's values again.

as asked, will it run with a little gas?

maybe take the idle bypass valve off and give it a clean.

hth

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by Highlander on Jun 27^th, 2009, 1:11pm

no idle = engine dies or revving up and down?

MAF been off?

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by tonyboy on Jun 27^th, 2009, 3:53pm

Could it be a vacuum leak at the manifold or somewhere

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by jenko_15 on Jun 27^th, 2009, 4:03pm

Panic over Guys. Changed the VSS, gave it a good run and lo and behold - it ticked over, a bit lumpy though, so cleaned the idle control - perfect! Phew!!!

Thanks to all who replied and tried to help.

Cheers

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by Highlander on Jun 27^th, 2009, 4:17pm

speedo working ok now?

Title: Re: No Tickover
Post by jenko_15 on Jun 28^th, 2009, 9:04am

Yep. Gave it 15mile run after fitting and all ok - gearchange really smooth too. Cheers for the parts. Diff whine is the next job!!!