Hi Colin, Excellent, thank you. The +8 is owned by a lady who by her own admission is non-technical so she relies on a reputable local mechanic; I suspect I'll end up priming him as she lives 70+ miles away. I'll let you know how it all works out. Regards, Lawrence
-----Original Message----- From: e-mail colin.jones5857 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:55 AM To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] revving at idle V8? Hi Lawrence A very simple check is to get the car to do it and put jump leads to another battery and see if the idle returns, it could be the IACV (Idle Air Control Valve), simple to fix and if he changes it make sure the casting is stamped 'Made in Mexico' as they are the later ones, you will read about needing a Rovacom to set them which is untrue, 5 cycles of start and stops sets the throttle off position and the IACV will motor down to the correct value. Also don't buy via a Morgan dealer, I was quoted £135 and the item was £60 at a Land Rover dealership. BR Colin On 21 May 2012 09:21, LawrenceLowe <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Colin, I'll be speaking to the owner later today so I'll investigate the battery issue. Cheers, Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: e-mail colin.jones5857 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 8:31 AM To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] revving at idle V8? As Stuart types Even a battery that starts the car fine can be low enough to replicate this condition, on my 2002 car (built late 2001) the same condition would be there if I had the car on idle with the heated screen and lights on. As Stuart says a battery conditioner helps but not if your away from home (seen several GEMS cars have this problem at weekend gatherings), the ultimate solution is to move the battery to the rear and get a larger capacity battery and the problem is gone forever. BR Colin ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/? <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> & Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; e> Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
