Service Engine Soon Light gives P1518

[Rav]

Guys,

I just got a service engine soon light. I got the code pulled and it gives P1518, which looking on the v8sho website says that this is Intake Manifold Runner Control stuck open.

Apparently this could be down to a bunch of things such as the cable fraying or the unit going bad.

Does anyone know anymore about this? Is it okay if I carry on driving for a bit?

Thanks,

Rav.

 

[DVJ38]

Well if this Intake Manifold Runner Control is the secondary butterfly valves it will probably be fine to keep driving it. Is there a loss in lower rpm power before the secondarys would normally open?

I wish I knew more about the V8s so I could help you, but I'm sure others will give their input.

 

[nik97]

I would just wire it open and disconnect the electrical connector at the IMRC deactivation motor until the next meet or whenever you have time to clean out the lower intake.

 

[Rav]

Nik,

Do you think that I should try and go about trying to source another IMRC or is it something that can just be clean up/repaired?

Thanks,

Rav