Engine runing to fast on tick over

.JCJ. · Dec 30th, 2015, 12:09

Hi Gents,
Can you please advise 1998 volvo s70 petrol auto 10 valve 2.5 when i started it today it revved up to 13t and when engine hot would only come down to 9t when in drive,9t is the normal tickover any advice welcome. thanks J.CJ.

sabink · Dec 31st, 2015, 11:23

Check engine coolant level?

kevvydude · Dec 31st, 2015, 11:26

also could be crap in the idle control valve

capt jack · Dec 31st, 2015, 11:45

Or the throttle cable seized, or the inlet air idle valve sticking, or a vacuum leak, or the carpet stuck under the throttle pedal.

Jack

.JCJ. · Jan 1st, 2016, 13:50

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Originally Posted by .JCJ.

Hi Gents,
Can you please advise 1998 volvo s70 petrol auto 10 valve 2.5 when i started it today it revved up to 13t and when engine hot would only come down to 9t when in drive,9t is the normal tickover any advice welcome. thanks J.CJ.

Hi, I was unwell so my wife did the first posting for me I later went to the car done all the check the last being you guest it (THE MAT). I would sincerely like to thank you. Wishing you all a happy new year .JCJ.

V70Zig · Jan 1st, 2016, 14:03

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Originally Posted by .JCJ.

Hi, I was unwell so my wife did the first posting for me I later went to the car done all the check the last being you guest it (THE MAT). I would sincerely like to thank you. Wishing you all a happy new year .JCJ.

Well here's hoping everyone has as good a start to the New Year as you have...and may it continue throughout it..

Dec 30th, 2015, 12:09	#1
.JCJ. .JCJ. Last Online: Jul 30th, 2021 12:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nr kings lynn norfolk	Engine runing to fast on tick over Hi Gents, Can you please advise 1998 volvo s70 petrol auto 10 valve 2.5 when i started it today it revved up to 13t and when engine hot would only come down to 9t when in drive,9t is the normal tickover any advice welcome. thanks J.CJ.

Dec 31st, 2015, 11:26	#3
kevvydude Premier Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2017 22:33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldershot Hampshie	also could be crap in the idle control valve __________________ a clean car requires a certain amount of mental illness ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

Dec 31st, 2015, 11:23	#2
sabink Member Last Online: May 5th, 2021 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Check engine coolant level?

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capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 18:56 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Or the throttle cable seized, or the inlet air idle valve sticking, or a vacuum leak, or the carpet stuck under the throttle pedal. Jack

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