P2071 - Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (Stuck Closed)
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P2071 - Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (Stuck Closed)
Hi all!
Just got my car yesterday and the CEL popped up on the 400km trip home. Not mechanically savvy and have a little background on cars but I'd like to learn for when my warranty runs out.
Anyway, after searching around, it seems that stuck OPEN (P2070) is the better of the 2, because if it's CLOSED (P2071) valve parts apparently may get sucked into the engine. So I have some questions:
At the very least, I'd like to try manually opening and closing the valve to see if it unsticks from possible carbon buildup.
Edit: I found this DIY!
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...-video-184663/
I'm trying to avoid voiding the warranty by tinkering too much. Will doing this or even testing if it's really stuck void the warranty?
Edit 2: It was mentioned that if you're under warranty, let the dealership worry about it. So...
Lastly, will it be ok to drive? I don't wanna drive it if something's gonna get sucked into the engine. Hahaha!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Just got my car yesterday and the CEL popped up on the 400km trip home. Not mechanically savvy and have a little background on cars but I'd like to learn for when my warranty runs out.
Anyway, after searching around, it seems that stuck OPEN (P2070) is the better of the 2, because if it's CLOSED (P2071) valve parts apparently may get sucked into the engine. So I have some questions:
- After searching some more, I see people mentioning the IMT valve and SSV kind of interchangeably or I'm just getting into wrong threads (I mostly see P2070 threads - but one is open and the other is closed so it should be the same valve, right?). Please help clarify if IMT valve is actually = SSV. This is what I see when I search for "SSV" and nada for IMT valve.
- Anyway, if 1 is true, the SSV looks like a solid metal piece with holes for air to go through as it rotates in place. Kinda confused as to how a solid metal's parts would get sucked into the engine? The part's description and looks tell me that it simply opens/closes to let more or less air in.
- Just seeing mentions of P2071 as the worse of the 2 because parts will be sucked in, would it be even safe to drive?
At the very least, I'd like to try manually opening and closing the valve to see if it unsticks from possible carbon buildup.
Edit: I found this DIY!
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...-video-184663/
I'm trying to avoid voiding the warranty by tinkering too much. Will doing this or even testing if it's really stuck void the warranty?
Edit 2: It was mentioned that if you're under warranty, let the dealership worry about it. So...
Lastly, will it be ok to drive? I don't wanna drive it if something's gonna get sucked into the engine. Hahaha!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Last edited by Anarchist26; 08-18-2019 at 09:13 AM. Reason: Incorrect title
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Registered
I have similar code but mine is stuck open
.and this one? Same thing diff code ?
#5
The runner looks like a different part based on my searches thus far. Good luck with this one!
So judging from the reactions here, it looks like I can drive the car without worries but better bring it to a dealer to get w/e is causing it fixed?
Last edited by Anarchist26; 08-18-2019 at 11:08 PM.
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Addicted to Braps
My valve has recently been stuck fully open and the car will not idle. It's acting the same way as when the dealership left the intake muffler off and all that unmetered air made the car not idle. I have the code P2070 and all the symptoms. The previous owner of this car did baby it.
I guess I know what I'm doing today...
I guess I know what I'm doing today...
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