Renault 19,1.7 idle problems?

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moondog
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Renault 19,1.7 idle problems?

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How can you adjust the idle speed when the throttle plate is fully closed ?

I checked for air leaks and it looks fine.
Car runs fine otherwise except for fast idle at 1,500rpm and revs don't always drop properly.
The idle-speed sensor may be at fault , so i blocked the manifold to see if it would drop the idle sufficiently , still too high.

What is the problem?

Idle control valve .
I sprayed wd40 to free it up as they get clogged , no luck!
Where do the 19 get air leaks ?
Top or manifold by the fuel rail, i wonder?

The idle valve, the signal it sends to the computer how does it vary the idle speed?
All it can do is vary fuel amount to injectors?

*Basic idle speed is pretty much dependent on the by pass opening set by the idle valve?
So in theory if there were no air leaks and the by-pass /idle valve was blocking ALL air flow it probably not idle at all?

That meaning there must be an air-leak?

I connect the valve and powered it up no movement , faint click.

Might pull the manifold off and check the gaskets on Monday

can someone help?

U guys got heaps of these cars in the UK we only got a few.

Cheers
Moon