440 idle control valve

Oct 15th, 2006, 22:25

does any one know were i can purchase one of these i am desperate.also is it possible to try and clean my original 1 with wd40

bob13 · Oct 16th, 2006, 10:35

If it is just sticking then a little wd40 may get it working and clean it. It will do no harm.

Mark480 · Oct 16th, 2006, 15:35

What engine do you have?

I took my idle control valve off cleaned it up with redex and cotton buds, then soaked it in redex over night and re cleaned with redex and cotton buds! Looked like new and solved the dodgy idle. If you are getting a new one make sure the part numbers match as they aren't the same on all the 400 series engines - one of them is shared with the vauxhall omega aswell!

Oct 16th, 2006, 23:01

i have 1996 n reg 440 le 1.8 so thats the engine also wereabouts do i find the valve

Nov 3rd, 2006, 14:17

hello , new to the forum, just recently changed my idle valve 'm' reg 440 2.0si
it is located just in front of the inlet manifold, they can be cleaned but it is wise to check the resistance through it too.
they can be found on saab's volvo 740 and 940 depending on engine sizes
and contrary to popular belief mine ended with 516 (0 240 ... 516) but i successfully swapped for a different one, cannot remember the numberoff the top of my head.
hope this helps

Oct 15th, 2006, 22:25	#1
norley Guest Location:	440 idle control valve does any one know were i can purchase one of these i am desperate.also is it possible to try and clean my original 1 with wd40

Nov 3rd, 2006, 14:17	#5
penguin440 Guest Location:	idle control valve hello , new to the forum, just recently changed my idle valve 'm' reg 440 2.0si it is located just in front of the inlet manifold, they can be cleaned but it is wise to check the resistance through it too. they can be found on saab's volvo 740 and 940 depending on engine sizes and contrary to popular belief mine ended with 516 (0 240 ... 516) but i successfully swapped for a different one, cannot remember the numberoff the top of my head. hope this helps

Oct 16th, 2006, 10:35	#2
bob13 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2014 21:11 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bridgend View Photos By: bob13	If it is just sticking then a little wd40 may get it working and clean it. It will do no harm.

Oct 16th, 2006, 15:35	#3
Mark480 Loser Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2010 00:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aberdeen	What engine do you have? I took my idle control valve off cleaned it up with redex and cotton buds, then soaked it in redex over night and re cleaned with redex and cotton buds! Looked like new and solved the dodgy idle. If you are getting a new one make sure the part numbers match as they aren't the same on all the 400 series engines - one of them is shared with the vauxhall omega aswell!

Oct 16th, 2006, 23:01	#4
norley Guest Location:	i have 1996 n reg 440 le 1.8 so thats the engine also wereabouts do i find the valve

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