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If your Lib is having trouble starting or you can't use the words 'stable' and 'idle' in the same sentance then it could be that your idle air control valve needs some attention.
The Idle air control valve (IACV) is a mechanical valve which opens and closes to increase or decrease the air intake after the air flow meter. It's reactive in nature, if your idle drops it opens to allow more air into the manifold. It being a mechanic device it requires servicing, after a while the valve can become blocked/restricted with oily blowby. For this exercise we will use the following: - Pliers
- 10mm spanner/socket&ratchet.
- Contact cleaner
- Carby cleaner/Subaru UEC.
Firstly Locate your IACV: On turbo liberties its located on the right hand side of the block (Looking from the front, as you would if standing looking at the engine.)
Turbo liberty: On Naturally aspirated Liberties, its located on the opposite side of the throttle body. Its a bit of a pain to get to, but certainly possible. The next step is to remove the hoses from the IACV. You'll need a pair of pliers to open the clamps, once the clamps are off the metal stub on the IACV, use the pliers to break the seal between the stub and the rubber hose, this will make it easier to remove the hose. After this, you'll need to use either a 10mm spanner or socket, depending on what you find to be easiest. Remove the 4 bolts holding the IACV to the manifold. Once this is done you should be able to remove the IACV. Once you remove the IACV, you should see this in the manifold: Remove these if you wish to give them a quick clean, but take note of how they come out.
With the IACV removed, this is what you should see: Clean the indicated places thoroughly, I normally keep flushing until the liquid coming out the other side is completely clean, then i turn it around and flush it the other way.
Under no circumstances should you remove the beige cap. Replace the IACV, and replace the hoses securely. Take note of the IACV bolts how ever. There are two different sizes. The long one's go to the bottom, and the short ones to the top. This is because the alloy mold has different lengths in the bolt holes. If you use the short bolts in the bottom hole's they will not reach.
Hopefully this will cure any idling problems you may have.
Thank you to Forkus for the use of his RS wagon in this DIY.
Cheers, Soop. |