Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II (NAS)50 · ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8
50 · Engine

Description - engine management (ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8) (page 31 of 43)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (NAS)
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8Description - engine management · page 31 of 43
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8

18-2-36 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) (C0641)

The IACV is located on the side of the air inlet pipe on top of the engine. The IACV is used to maintain good quality 
idle speed under all operating conditions.

When an engine is running at idle it is subject to a combination of internal and external loads that can affect idle speed. 
These loads include engine friction, water pump, alternator operation, and air conditioning.

The IACV acts as an air bypass valve. The ECM uses the IACV to enable the closed loop idle speed calculation to be 
made by the ECM. This calculation regulates the amount of air flow into the engine at idle, therefore compensating 
for any internal or external loads that may affect idle speed.

The IACV utilises two coils that use opposing PWM signals to control the position of opening/closing of a rotary valve. 
If one of the circuits that supply the PWM signal fails, the ECM closes down the remaining signal preventing the IACV 
from working at its maximum/ minimum setting. If this should occur, the IACV automatically resumes a default idle 
position. In this condition, the engine idle speed is raised and maintained at 1200 rev/min with no load placed on the 
engine.

The idle speed in cold start condition is held at 1200 rev/min in neutral for 20 seconds and ignition timing is retarded 
as a catalyst heating strategy. The cold start idle speed and the default idle position give the same engine speed 1200 
rev/min, and although they are the same figure they must not be confused with each other as they are set separately 
by the ECM.

Note that the rotary valve must not be forced to move by mechanical means. The actuator can not be 
serviced; if defective, the entire IACV must be replaced.

Input/Output
The input to the IACV is a 12 volt signal from fuse 2 located in the engine compartment fuse box. The output earth 
signal to open and close the actuator is controlled by the ECM as follows:

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IACV (open signal) - via pin 42 of connector C0636 of the ECM

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IACV (closed signal) - via pin 43 of connector C0636 of the ECM

The IACV can fail the following ways or supply incorrect signal: 

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Actuator faulty.

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Rotary valve seized.

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Wiring loom fault.

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Connector fault.

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Intake system air leak.

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Blocked actuator port or hoses.

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Restricted or crimped actuator port or hoses.

In the event of an IACV signal failure any of the following symptoms may be observed:

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Either low or high idle speed.

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Engine stalls.

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Difficult starting.

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Idle speed in default condition.

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