In working on a rough idle situation, I've taken out the idle control valve and cleaned it. Now that it's clean, I can see it has a "direction" arrow. Anyone know which way it's supposed to point? Toward the engine or the throttle body?

Also, any hints on replacing that same idle control hose that winds under the manifold and connects closer to the engine? I have a new hose in hand, but it looks like a bugger to get to.

Thanks!

Toward Engine I am certain!
Cant see it in any pics I have of that area... but here is something...
The plug from the wiring goes in with the cables entering from the top...
And that plug only fits one way!
You can see what I mean maybe in this pic...


And the breather hose....

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=159346

Hope that helps you!

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That's the way I thought. Then I thought maybe the wires should enter from the bottom.

Thanks for the pic and the great link. Next week, front timing cover.

Mighty fine looking engine you got there, btw...

Yeah, its odd with the wires going up!
We took that pic before we did our ICV and put them back based on the pic too.

Glad you liked our clean 65k miler engine bay!

Here is the thread that helped us buy it..
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=150310&page=7

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I'm amazed at the engine compartment-

My 86' had just 70k on it a few years ago when I got it. Definately didn't have all the covers etc.. Do notice you have the orignal plastic T-stat housing. Thoses have been replaced with metal ones. When you do a wp- I'd order a housing and T-stat.



Michael

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Michael McGuire
83 300d
01 vw A4 TDI
66 Chevy Corsa
68 GMC V6 w/oD
86 300E

I guess I'm at a loss to figure out why it would matter. It meters air woul it matter wich direction it flows in and out?

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88 260E 92K
90 300E 143K
97 Suburban 2500 154K
98 Chevy 3500 155K
65 John Deere 3020 ?

Hey, get that orange POS thing off your car!!!

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

Already gone!
This pic was taken the week we got it!
We have a white Mobil one on there now!

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2009 Mercedes ML320 Bluetec