help needed with my v6 please

[Allys Cally]

did you change the plugs as well as the coil pack and leads?

[rich30mex]

no the plug got took out and cleaned there not that old and looked like new

[Allys Cally]

doesnt mean to say theyre not at fault though.

[v6 steve]

have you checked your timming

[rich30mex]

just done the timing it looks spot on to me so up to press iv done
compression thats at 15-16 bar on all 6 cylinders
cam sensor (off vectra)
crank sensor (off omega)
checked all the air flow pipes for cracks and leaks
second hand coil pack and leads

any more ideas cos this is doing my head in realy bad now
1st to help me solve it gets a drink ov your choice off me lol

[spoon]

could be the ICV, Had similar issues, replaced it and no more bother, i went down the ignition amp route and cam angle sensor as i had code 93, turned out to be the ICV, random i know...

[rich30mex]

could be the ICV, Had similar issues, replaced it and no more bother, i went down the ignition amp route and cam angle sensor as i had code 93, turned out to be the ICV, random i know...

whats the ICV mate ???????

[v6 steve]

idle control valve

[rich30mex]

were abouts is the idle controle valve loctaion mate

[v6 steve]

i think its the round tube like thing under the throttle body

[rich30mex]

thanks

[MarkV6]

were abouts is the idle controle valve loctaion mate

This might be of help



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[Fraz]

have you changed the ignition amplifier???

[rich30mex]

have you changed the ignition amplifier???

were is it located please

[MarkV6]

have you changed the ignition amplifier???

were is it located please

It's here, just under the PAS reservoir bolted to the nearside chassis leg