FWIW, when I was having a runaway idle issue I cleaned and lubed the idle
control valve. Carb cleaner followed by a short shot of wd40, engine
running.

It didn't fix the issue but it hums along with no apparent I'll effects.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Stock 2.1 250k miles

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On Jul 19, 2013 8:46 PM, "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> And if I'm thinking of the same part you are Casey.....
>
> I know that the ISV on my Jetta swap engine can be cleaned with
> throttle body cleaner and the like. It appears to me that the 2.1 ISV
> is a similar beast. Maybe it can be cleaned? Not it is the issue
> though.
>
> Neil.

I know Audis have
> > an idle control valve that can be taken apart and lubed up when they
stick,
> > but these appear to be factory sealed from prying eyes and hands.
>