Mk2 GTI not idling after cleaning throttle body

[r0074974]

I have a 1986 GTI 8v and I just cleaned the throttle body and idle stabilizer valve with carb cleaner and now it won't idle. It only starts if I floor the pedal and will only stay running if I have my foot on the pedal. Any help would be great. Thanks, Riley

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[mikeonfire]

Is the isv dry and nothing stuck in it? whereabouts are you?

[hellgti]

Are u sure everything is nice and tight?  Could be vacuum leak

[r0074974]

Is the isv dry and nothing stuck in it? whereabouts are you?

The isv probably isn't dry I will dry it tomorrow and see. Sorry that photo is just for attention the car is at home. How do you suggest drying it out, air compressor?

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[r0074974]

Are u sure everything is nice and tight?  Could be vacuum leak

How could I check for vacuum leaks?

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[geeteeexe]

Did you remove the throttle body to clean it or did you clean it in the car?

[hellgti]

How could I check for vacuum leaks?

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It should be fairly obvious if the car won’t idle. Like a hose that’s popped off or the intake piping isn’t on properly.

[r0074974]

Did you remove the throttle body to clean it or did you clean it in the car?

I cleaned it in the car with the car off but I removed the isv to clean it

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[jesse]

there is a vaccum pipe that would have been going into the bottom of the boot attached to your throttle body, check to make sure it is still in.
check all the rubber hoses and boots that you removed for tears, they may not be totally obvious until you remove the part

[geeteeexe]

And check every single clamp. I have made that mistake before where I neglected to tighten the boot to the air box. Took me way to long to figure it out. Did you move the idle adjustment screw? And you plugged the isv back in right?

[r0074974]

there is a vaccum pipe that would have been going into the bottom of the boot attached to your throttle body, check to make sure it is still in.
check all the rubber hoses and boots that you removed for tears, they may not be totally obvious until you remove the part

I will check that when I get home thanks.

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[r0074974]

And check every single clamp. I have made that mistake before where I neglected to tighten the boot to the air box. Took me way to long to figure it out. Did you move the idle adjustment screw? And you plugged the isv back in right?

I will do that and I removed the idle screw and cleaned it and put carb cleaner when it goes and yes the isv is plugged in.

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[r0074974]

It turned out to be a pipe that I thought was connected to the isv but it wasn't on there all the way. Thanks for all the advice. The reason I was cleaning it was because my car is not idling very well. It's very lumpy in the morning. After I drive it for a while and it sits for maybe 1-2 hours and I go back to start it, it sounds like it's misfiring. Anyone know anything about that?

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[hellgti]

Cold start valve

[r0074974]

Cold start valve

That's what I thought, where should I get one from lordco? Online?

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[hellgti]

That's what I thought, where should I get one from lordco? Online?

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They aren’t cheap. VM Autohaus in Burnaby.

[r0074974]

They aren’t cheap. VM Autohaus in Burnaby.

Do you think thats something I can just leave and deal with?

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[hellgti]

Do you think thats something I can just leave and deal with?

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Personally I’d dig a bit deeper into figuring out if the cold start is the issue before throwing money at it. Your symptoms sound like it. There are videos on YouTube. It’s a common failure.

[r0074974]

Personally I’d dig a bit deeper into figuring out if the cold start is the issue before throwing money at it. Your symptoms sound like it. There are videos on YouTube. It’s a common failure.

Alright I will do that. Do you know what else it could be?

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