robertmcg 10 Posted January 15, 2017 So. I got a 2.0 16v for my first car and I love it although it needs a potentiometer I've been told. Because it dies on idle and the only throttle control I have is zero or flat out. I don't know which one to buy though I know its a 9a engine could anyone point me it the right direction. Please. Sent from my thl_T7 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted January 15, 2017 Welcome on board! I may have one Left over mate, i'll check Tomorrow and see. Could also be the microswitch on the throttle housing sticking too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmcg 10 Posted January 15, 2017 Ah is that a big job? I'm not mechanically minded you see. If you could mate that would be great. How much do you want for it? Sent from my thl_T7 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Fairly straightforward job, remove the trunking from the throttle body, take care to take off the 2 small vacuum pipes underneath it(remember to put them back on after) then remove throttle body, you'll need to unclip the accelerator cable, then the potentiometer is on the TB and it's just a swap over, then a reversal to reassemble. Have you checked the ISV(idle speed valve) as it's got a fair bit to do with the idle The above is from my distant memory btw so hopefully it's accurate. Maybe let people know where you are as well as someone local might advise/help Edited January 15, 2017 by easypops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmcg 10 Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks! that sounds simple enough i have not checked the isv I'm only going off what a mechanic friend told me. He removed the cable for the potentiometer and checked with an ampmeter? Ohmeter? I don't know. How do I check the isv? I'll search the threads I love the car but this is a bit of a headache 8( Sent from my thl_T7 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmcg 10 Posted January 15, 2017 I'm in Ayr in Scotland its first run I took it to Birmingham and back it never skipped a beat luckily it was a day after I got home the throttle issue happened. You guys are so helpful thanks. Sent from my thl_T7 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
