daytona600 0 Posted January 16, 2011 My VR6 has developed a nasty habit. I need some help to identity the problem. If I have to decelerate quickly at low speed (under 30 mph) to stop, ie letting an old lady cross the road. The car cuts out and stalls. As soon as I put the clutch down and take my foot of the pedal the revs drop so low the engine cuts. A couple of times this has happened at a junction, I lose power steering and braking as a result. For obvious reasons I need to get this fixed. It's intermittent but starting to grate my nerves. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 16, 2011 It's usually caused by the Idle control valve (ICV). It's a little bypass arrangement to allow enough air though to let the engine idle but it's a mechanical device and gets worn/dirty- strip it out and clean very carefully with cotton bud/nail polish remover (but make sure its dry before you put it back on. In old age, it gets beyond repair, in which case this may be temp fix only. If replacing, best avoid cheap ones- stick to bosch, but it's around £100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daytona600 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks, will look at that. I need a £100 repair like I need an asshole on my forehead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daytona600 0 Posted January 23, 2011 I have taken the ICV off to clean but it looks like a sealed unit. How do I strip it down? Any ideas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wullie 1 Posted January 23, 2011 I have taken the ICV off to clean but it looks like a sealed unit. How do I strip it down? Any ideas More info here http://direct.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/vie ... 1&t=100703 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
