hey guys.

Just had a minor service on the car with an oil change and **** (duh) and my idle is still off.
Before the service it was sitting at about 500rpm maybe a little lower when sitting so i thought the minor plus oil change will fix that, like they would check the timing belt.

The idle is still about 500rpm and when i slow to a stop from about 80, the idle drops real quick when i stop to around 300rpm or lower then slowly rises so it feels like its going to stall.

Is an auto so yeahh. Can you speed up the timing belt from home? Any ideas?

It could be that the idle air valve needs adjusting - which is a little phillips head screw that can be adjusted on the throttle body.

I'd be checking the PCV and making sure they're opening and closing properly and maybe give the TB a clean. Hopefully that sorts your idling issues. Let me know how you go because I had similar issues with mine and then it started stalling randomly.

have you tried to reset the ECU?

It could be that the idle air valve needs adjusting - which is a little phillips head screw that can be adjusted on the throttle body.

I'd be checking the PCV and making sure they're opening and closing properly and maybe give the TB a clean. Hopefully that sorts your idling issues. Let me know how you go because I had similar issues with mine and then it started stalling randomly.

so with the idle air valve do i open it up (loosen the screw) or the oppo.
and newby question, whats the PCV haha :D

have you tried to reset the ECU?

no i havn't tried, i thought i might if its still not working

Well I'd be undoing it to let more air in. You'll be able to hear the engine rpm increase as you do it and vice versa.

The PCV Valve is the positive crankcase ventilation valve - on our cars they look like a hose with a plastic fitting plugged onto the front rocker cover.

presti where in vic are you if some were near ashwood you could pop over and i can have a look for you
plus i also have the computer gear to hook up to your car your isc motor might need a cleaning
email me and i will give you my contact number
cheers liam

i undid the screw a bit and it lifted the idle abit. there is a louder sucking noise now, i know its getting more air in but i have a K&N filter, should i pull it out and clean it? or is that normal..
i cant check it atm cause some reason my alarm system as disabled the car, i have tried fixing it but its cracked it so i will wait half and hour then go for a drive.



presti where in vic are you if some were near ashwood you could pop over and i can have a look for you
plus i also have the computer gear to hook up to your car your isc motor might need a cleaning
email me and i will give you my contact number
cheers liam

i just came through ashwood, from bairsdale lol but im from rowville, so out near ftg so its abit far for today but might pull you upon the offer if i cant fix it, cheers

seems to be running at a better idle now :) cheers guys for your input
such a simple thing but it makes a wicked difference :D

ah i spoke too soon!
the sudden idle drop is still happeneing, it did it today and dropped to about 200 :-@

liam if your stil offering, i can make the trip out to yours and we can have a look? if not ill have to send her back to the mechanics unless someone can step-by-step instruct me how to clean slash check the PCV Valve.

****.