How the heck do you get to the ICV bolts?

1. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #1 1st October 2011, 15:32

   Wanted to give the idle control valve a good old clean today but looks like I need to remove the throttle body?
   
   Is it possible to just remove the ICV valve?
   If so what sthe easiest way-cant get to the ICV screws.
   
   Cheers
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 1st October 2011, 15:37

   they are torx screws on mine I used an angled torx piece shaped like an allen key is
3. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #3 1st October 2011, 15:56

   Cheers Ben
   Just two torx screws I take it?
   
   Thats all I can see.
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 1st October 2011, 15:58

   yeah just the two mate

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5. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #5 1st October 2011, 16:40

   Didn't really want to start a new thread but I see that the "ICV reset" has been mentioned a few times in my searches on here.
   
   Can anyone tell me how this is done and is it worth trying to solve a rough idling issue?
   
   Cheers again!
6. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

   #6 1st October 2011, 17:41

   I have tried cleaning mine and it didn't work. Disconnecting the battery overnight and switching the ignition 6 times before turning over on the 7th and it was ok til it warmed up. It cut out for the first time this morning when I was parking. Need to bite the bullet and get a new one I think
7. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #7 2nd October 2011, 08:30

   New ICV's are only £20 off ebay not that much
8. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

   #8 2nd October 2011, 08:49

   Are the ebay ones not a bit hit and miss? I would rather pay more and know it's going to be right.
9. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #9 2nd October 2011, 09:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stuart85VTR Are the ebay ones not a bit hit and miss? I would rather pay more and know it's going to be right.

   Not sure lol, Never bought one
10. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

    #10 2nd October 2011, 09:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Renouf Not sure lol, Never bought one

    I am tempted but I would rather be safe than sorry. I have tried car breakers but they never have any in stock or any vtr/s at all
11. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #11 2nd October 2011, 13:28

    try local car factors, i did about 3 months ago and he quoted me just over £120
    i walked out quicker than i came into the shop lol