Comments on: Cleaning E36 ICV (Idle Control Valve) . . . DIY! http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/ BMW E36 photos, videos, technical info and everything else! Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:15:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joe http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5425 Joe Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5425 Andy, The old plugs were NGK BKR and had BMW printed on them. They had some dark, thick carbon deposits so I thought it was time to change them. I installed new NGK BKR6E V-Power plugs. I immediately noticed a difference in idling, acceleration, etc. I'm getting pretty handy with DIY car repairs. A year or so ago I did a minor repair of installing a new brake switch. Oh! I do have another problem. At times, my display shows a "Brake Light Circuit" problem when it seems I don't have a problem with my brakes or brake lights. I had all new rotors, pads, etc. done about 2 years ago. Andy,

The old plugs were NGK BKR and had BMW printed on them. They had some dark, thick carbon deposits so I thought it was time to change them.

I installed new NGK BKR6E V-Power plugs. I immediately noticed a difference in idling, acceleration, etc.

I’m getting pretty handy with DIY car repairs. A year or so ago I did a minor repair of installing a new brake switch.

Oh! I do have another problem. At times, my display shows a “Brake Light Circuit” problem when it seems I don’t have a problem with my brakes or brake lights. I had all new rotors, pads, etc. done about 2 years ago.

]]> By: Andy http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5424 Andy Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:48:40 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5424 Joe great that you solved it so easy, what brand was in the car before the change? What brand is the new sparcplugs? Do you see cracks in the old one? Joe great that you solved it so easy, what brand was in the car before the change?
What brand is the new sparcplugs?

Do you see cracks in the old one?

]]> By: Joe http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5423 Joe Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:32:51 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5423 Weeks ago, I posted a problem with rough idling in my 328i and today the problem was solved by installing a new set of spark plugs. Next time, I'll do simple things like that before posting. I appreciate the feedback I got here and I'll definitely keep this site bookmarked. Thanks! Weeks ago, I posted a problem with rough idling in my 328i and today the problem was solved by installing a new set of spark plugs. Next time, I’ll do simple things like that before posting.

I appreciate the feedback I got here and I’ll definitely keep this site bookmarked.

Thanks!

]]> By: Vidma http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5378 Vidma Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:21:01 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5378 Maybe my English is not very good. Speedometer temperature sensor is near coolant temp sensor, and I’m not interesting in it. I was talking about air and coolant sensors, but both are good. It gets that everything is good, but a problem is still there. Let it be… nothing left to check. Maybe my English is not very good. Speedometer temperature sensor is near coolant temp sensor, and I’m not interesting in it. I was talking about air and coolant sensors, but both are good.
It gets that everything is good, but a problem is still there. Let it be… nothing left to check.

]]> By: Andy http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5373 Andy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:50:19 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5373 Vidma, I think you getting it wrong "# 100 On September 19th, 2008, Vidma said: http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/Cou/325i-M50/ECE/L/M/1993/12/mg-11/ill-11_1124/ Only its in the back of intake manifold. I don’t want to change this one, that used for speedometer…" The one in the back is not for speedometer, the one in the back is an airintake tempsensor, as it says in list, the speedometer does not have any component in the intake manifold. The speedometer gets its information from one of the sensors on the rear wheel. Vidma,
I think you getting it wrong
“# 100 On September 19th, 2008, Vidma said:

http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/Cou/325i-M50/ECE/L/M/1993/12/mg-11/ill-11_1124/
Only its in the back of intake manifold. I don’t want to change this one, that used for speedometer…”

The one in the back is not for speedometer, the one in the back is an airintake tempsensor, as it says in list, the speedometer does not have any component in the intake manifold.
The speedometer gets its information from one of the sensors on the rear wheel.

]]> By: ukfrog http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5372 ukfrog Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:38:10 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5372 @Vidma Yeah, join the club mate. I've been over the engine, the wires, the sensors, the injectors, the coils, the plugs, the air intake, the exhaust line. Still have the problem and no show on faults. Idle sucks, works fine one day, the next it's not. My conclusion is that it's irregular fault, maybe a miss fire on a coil from time to time. Like you, I'll live with it, that is till I part exchange this for my next one. May not be a Bemmer this time, made me sick off the site of them this problem has. Looking at getting Audi, or something else not sure yet. But I'm surely not getting an other E36 in my life time. RIP E36 @Vidma
Yeah, join the club mate. I’ve been over the engine, the wires, the sensors, the injectors, the coils, the plugs, the air intake, the exhaust line. Still have the problem and no show on faults.
Idle sucks, works fine one day, the next it’s not.
My conclusion is that it’s irregular fault, maybe a miss fire on a coil from time to time.
Like you, I’ll live with it, that is till I part exchange this for my next one. May not be a Bemmer this time, made me sick off the site of them this problem has.
Looking at getting Audi, or something else not sure yet.
But I’m surely not getting an other E36 in my life time.

RIP E36

]]> By: Vidma http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5371 Vidma Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:06:42 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5371 Yesterday I have changed LZ (new bosch), checked air temp sensor, coolant temp sensor, both are ok. Checked timing – ok. And still have jumping rpm on idle… Nothing left to check, so I’ll have to live with it… Yesterday I have changed LZ (new bosch), checked air temp sensor, coolant temp sensor, both are ok. Checked timing – ok. And still have jumping rpm on idle…
Nothing left to check, so I’ll have to live with it…

]]> By: Vidma http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5301 Vidma Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:18:14 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5301 http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/Cou/325i-M50/ECE/L/M/1993/12/mg-11/ill-11_1124/ Only its in the back of intake manifold. I don’t want to change this one, that used for speedometer… http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/Cou/325i-M50/ECE/L/M/1993/12/mg-11/ill-11_1124/
Only its in the back of intake manifold. I don’t want to change this one, that used for speedometer…

]]> By: Andy http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5300 Andy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:08:46 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5300 Widma there is no meaning of replacing the the black coolant sensor if your tempgage is working, beacuse that is only what it does it sends information to the gage, ig your gage is showing temp the sensor is working. What you wan't to change is the blue tempsensor to the DME. But of course if you go on with taking manifold of the you take the time to replace both sensors and of course use new gaskets for the intake manifold, and if your icw is under the manifold its a good thing to clean that also. Widma it must be possible to go to any car part dealer to get the blue senosr, in what town are you located? Widma there is no meaning of replacing the the black coolant sensor if your tempgage is working, beacuse that is only what it does it sends information to the gage, ig your gage is showing temp the sensor is working.
What you wan’t to change is the blue tempsensor to the DME.
But of course if you go on with taking manifold of the you take the time to replace both sensors and of course use new gaskets for the intake manifold, and if your icw is under the manifold its a good thing to clean that also.

Widma it must be possible to go to any car part dealer to get the blue senosr, in what town are you located?

]]> By: Vidma http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5299 Vidma Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:16 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/06/23/cleaning-e36-icv-idle-control-valve-diy/#comment-5299 I wanted to change both, coolant sensor, and that one, which is in Intake manifold, in the end of it. So or I have to chose used one, or will have to wait for 2 weeks for an original… I’ll have to remove intake manifold to access it, but I tried one time, and didn’t got last screw… we’ll find out some think… I wanted to change both, coolant sensor, and that one, which is in Intake manifold, in the end of it. So or I have to chose used one, or will have to wait for 2 weeks for an original…
I’ll have to remove intake manifold to access it, but I tried one time, and didn’t got last screw… we’ll find out some think…

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