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Issue after issue for me at the moment. My idle is playing up to the point it has stalled a couple of times. I'm aware it's most likely the idle control valve that needs cleaning. I followed the guide on here and tried to remove it (looks simple enough). The issue I have is after disconnecting one of the coolant pipes from the throttle body I had no coolant coming out of the pipe but lots running out of the throttle body connection. I expected to loose some, and waited for it to stop but after 700ml and with no signs of the flow stopping (or coolant available) I had to reconnect the hose and call it a day as low coolant is much worse than an idle issue!
What am I doing wrong? Should I disconnect both hoses as quickly as possible? (Suspecting by only disconnecting one I maybe creating a vacuum pulling more coolant out). If this is normal losses how much coolant can I expect to loose as will be purchasing some tomorrow when honda are open.
Thanks in advance, sorry for the noob questions the car gods have not been happy with me this week, so trying to avoid extra costs/problems after fully rebuilding and bleeding brakes, needed drop links and getting rattle on cold start (timing chain tensioner)
What am I doing wrong? Should I disconnect both hoses as quickly as possible? (Suspecting by only disconnecting one I maybe creating a vacuum pulling more coolant out). If this is normal losses how much coolant can I expect to loose as will be purchasing some tomorrow when honda are open.
Thanks in advance, sorry for the noob questions the car gods have not been happy with me this week, so trying to avoid extra costs/problems after fully rebuilding and bleeding brakes, needed drop links and getting rattle on cold start (timing chain tensioner)