am I missing my ICV?

**MrSlacker** · 10-23-2011, 04:27 PM

No you are not. This is how it looks like

**Jafxod** · 10-23-2011, 04:29 PM

Yes

**Jafxod** · 10-23-2011, 04:29 PM

Your intake manifold and valve cover seem to be not present either

**nates 87 325is** · 10-23-2011, 04:30 PM

Look right next to the dip stick. It's the L shaped one with the plug in the back.

**bastianshaw** · 10-23-2011, 04:35 PM

there are no hose clamps...it just slides back on?

**MrSlacker** · 10-23-2011, 04:38 PM

You ARE missing hose clamps

**yert315** · 10-23-2011, 04:45 PM

you shouldn't need hose clamps for the icv

**NC325iC** · 10-23-2011, 04:51 PM

that first picture is basically a picture of the IAC/ICV

**bastianshaw** · 10-24-2011, 09:48 AM

ok so off it came and I sprayed hella brake cleaner in there, but no noticeable difference, my car has always had a lumpy idle could this be why?

**Cabriolet** · 10-24-2011, 09:53 AM

you dont need hole clamps on it. and i did clean my ICV also, didnt make a difference on my crappy idle and i have a brand-new hoses.

**bastianshaw** · 10-24-2011, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Cabriolet

you dont need hole clamps on it. and i did clean my ICV also, didnt make a difference on my crappy idle and i have a brand-new hoses.

have you tried un plugging it on a cold start? im thinking if there is no difference that the unit is shot

**lennon** · 10-24-2011, 10:29 AM

If you unplug it, the idle should jump up to ~1500 and then fluctuate between ~500 and ~1500. If it doesn't, the idle control valve is probably shot.

**Cabriolet** · 10-24-2011, 03:50 PM

yes, i get a worse idle when i unplug mine.

**yert315** · 10-24-2011, 04:15 PM

lumpy idle - check for vacuum leaks and be sure all your cylinders are firing.

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