'Betty' is revving way too much and not settling down (can I fix her myself?)

Hello all

Hope you are all coping with the chilly weather (I haven't posted for a while)

I need some advice please......Since the change in the weather, Betty has been a bit naughty - She is revving like crazy on starting up and doesn't really drop the revs very much even when she is warm and I have driven 10-15 miles and more.

I saw mention on another thread about the 'idle speed screw' and wondered if this could fix her problem? I'm getting through a lot more petrol and as Betty is running rich, it can't be doing her much good
Is this screw easy to find, and is it something I could fiddle with? (I'm loathe to pay a garage if I could do the job myself easily)

Can you help please?

Many thanks
Tara

Hi what model have you got? it sounds like a stuck cold idle if you have a carb model it could be a sticky cable or wax stat id its a EFI then it could be a sensor problem or unpluged connection.

Hi Rich


She's a 2003 EFI model.......It sounds like I can't have a tinker then?




Tara

don't be silly course you can first go round the motor and make sure there are no hoses or leads that are no longer attached to where they should be you are looking for clean bits and things hanging loose then if that doesn't cure it take plugs apart one by one and check they are clean and corrosion free, don't forget half of them are on the back of the head under the cowl behind the front seats if you still haven't solved it we'll look at the next bit. Also check that no hoses or wires have become trapped, pinched or cut off while you are in the engine bay. good luck.

Also check that no hoses or wires have become trapped, pinched or cut off while you are in the engine bay. good luck.

I'm gonna need luck and plenty of it, but I'll have a go
I think it's going to be hissing down all day tomorrow, and then my next chance to have a peek is at the weekend, but I'll post back soon.

Thanks again Rich