Ford Escort Idle Air Control Valve Problems

Problems mentioning the Idle Air Control Valve on the Ford Escort
Uneven tickover
 1998 1.6i finess Estate
Posted: Feb 6, 2008
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Erratic idle speed
 1998 1998 1.8 gti
Posted: Mar 19, 2008
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Engine idle problems
 1996 1.6
Posted: Jul 15, 2008
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Revving itself when idle
 1999 1.6 manual
Posted: Jul 16, 2009
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Engine cuts at idle but starts immediately after
 1994
Posted: Dec 2, 2009
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High revs.. on starting from cold
 2000 1.6
Posted: Oct 17, 2011
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Idle Air Control Valve?

Check Engine warning light showing on dashboard

The dashboard warning light showing on this page (or one very similar, sometimes a slightly different shape or colour) has appeared on the dashboard and doesn't go off when the car is running.

Engine cuts out

The engine cuts out without warning, the engine just stops and needs restarting.

Engine is rough at idle speed

At idle speed the engine sounds like it's about to stall, it improves when the accelerator is pressed down but when idling in traffic it sounds like it's struggling to run properly.

Engine does not sound or feel normal

The engine doesn't sound normal, it can sound like it's struggling to keep running or out of time. The engine note produced by the engine can also sound very different, it's often a deeper, more bass heavy sound that it is normally.