Stepper motor / idle valve gasket

[DOUGGRIFF]

Hi. I just went out for a run and the idle was running high. I’ve cleaned the stepper motor / idle valve and all is now well , although when I removed it the gasket fell apart.

I’ve managed to refit it with the gasket held together with silicon as a temporary measure but would like to replace it.

Any idea of where I could buy a replacement please without having to buy a whole new stepper motor which luckily I don’t need.

Many thanks for any advice. Best regards.

[andy43]

Think I just used to wrap ptfe tape round the threads tbh.

[Hedgehopper]

I used a rubber O-ring on mine then just did it it up finger tight. No problems and is re-useable.

[DOUGGRIFF]

Great thanks for your replies. I will tape it up until I get a O ring that fits. Best regards, Doug

[lancepar]

So if instead of using PTFE and using an O-ring for the seal, am I correct in assuming that althought the stepper is repositioned in a very slightly different position that the ECU will self correct it's new position next time it gets powered up?

[Hedgehopper]

My understanding is that the ECU resets the stepper motor when the ignition is turned on...if you listen carefully you can hear the whirring noise as it does so.

[lancepar]

Thanks Alex,
That makes sense.
Cheers
Lance