EP3 Type R

**icecrm** · 09-02-2012 10:50 AM

has anyone ever come across this problem before, i have driven my car for 2 weeks and started it up last night, warmed it up and then all of a sudden the idle went bonkers on me. started revving by itself to 3k

its like my car wanted to be a rotor or something hahaha

**wtfhax** · 09-02-2012 12:06 PM

either clean the IACV or you need a new battery

**bennjamin** · 09-02-2012 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by icecrm

has anyone ever come across this problem before, i have driven my car for 2 weeks and started it up last night, warmed it up and then all of a sudden the idle went bonkers on me. started revving by itself to 3k

its like my car wanted to be a rotor or something hahaha

Oil/ vapour / gunk sits in the idle control when left for long periods of time, when you warm up the idle can't sit stable so bounces back and forth. You can take the iacv off take it apart , rotate the cylinder and try and dislocate as much gunk with carb cleaner as possible !

**icecrm** · 09-02-2012 11:17 PM

iacv?

**i-vtec** · 10-02-2012 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by icecrm

iacv?

idle active control valve.
when i had mine, it used to do the same. all was good after it got cleaned.

**TonyxTony** · 10-02-2012 11:05 AM

got a problem, when i gave my sensor to the mechanic to get replaced. he is saying its been too old and the rust is making the sensor stick on the exhaust(or something). He told me to go to a exhaust shop to get it welled out. Anyone had the same problem before?

**icecrm** · 10-02-2012 11:22 AM

where abouts is thing?

**keepitlow** · 10-02-2012 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by TonyxTony

got a problem, when i gave my sensor to the mechanic to get replaced. he is saying its been too old and the rust is making the sensor stick on the exhaust(or something). He told me to go to a exhaust shop to get it welled out. Anyone had the same problem before?

Good excuse to change the exhaust if I was you in this situation~ : )

**RPS.13** · 10-02-2012 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by keepitlow

Good excuse to change the exhaust if I was you in this situation~ : )

+1

But if you not looking to upgrade. Take it to an exhaust shop, see if they can unscrew it out. With the correct tools, a bit of force and lube they should be able to break it loose. Unless it is really really rusted. Then get them to cut it out, weld in a new o2 bung. (You could even cut the wires, so you can get a ring spanner on there. To minimize the slippage/chance of rounding the hex/nut, add a pole to that for more leverage).

Loctite freeze and release made mine come out pretty easy, I used a mallet and spanner. Had a slight build up of rust, but nothing excessive.

Bit off topic, but I just purchased a Gruppe M kit for my EP

**cskfai** · 10-02-2012 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by RPS.13

Bit off topic, but I just purchased a Gruppe M kit for my EP

Congratulation!

Btw has anyone change the number plate light before? I gonna change the bulb to LED but I found that the light cover is so tight, any tips to remove it?

**UNA91** · 10-02-2012 09:04 PM

recently got a new oil pressure gauge; just wondering what everyone's pressure is at idle? Mine seems to be around 25-28psi.. seemed a bit low to me :\ Maybe its cause i'm using s2k size filter :S

**bluey45** · 10-02-2012 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by cskfai

Congratulation!

Btw has anyone change the number plate light before? I gonna change the bulb to LED but I found that the light cover is so tight, any tips to remove it?

You have to pop off the back plastic cover at the back of the boot to unclipped the plastic light cover for the license plate light.