Strange Idling

1. user_18031 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Co.Durham Posts: 1679 2 clio 182's and Icelandic Vtr

   #1 29th May 2008, 09:12

   Had my car for a few weeks now, it seems to have a very lumpy idle, it definately isnt on cams but it idle's similar
   
   It also has cut out quite a few times, anybody shed any light?
   
   Im guessing it could just be a faulty sensor?
2. user_18031 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Co.Durham Posts: 1679 2 clio 182's and Icelandic Vtr

   #2 29th May 2008, 09:13

   oh yeah its a 1.6 16v Vts btw 1998
3. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

   #3 29th May 2008, 09:56

   find,clean/replace idle control valve.
   this question is asked so many times,try searching first.
4. kennedyuk2001 Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 6

   #4 29th May 2008, 11:00

   question may be asked many times but I havn't found many posts that changing ICV actually makes much difference or fixing the problem.
5. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #5 29th May 2008, 11:07

   Thats because sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't
   
   We have found saxo's have an idle problem, some engines seem to idle ok, with no stalling, but a bit of lumpyness, others we seem to chace our tails trying to find why they occasionally stall, and idle like a bag of poo.
6. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #6 29th May 2008, 11:21

   Also if you check over the air intake for any splits or the air filter might need replacing this can also cause lumpy idling, K Buddy!
7. littleracer Trouble Maker Joined: Feb 2008 hook,hamshire Posts: 3426 black citroen saxo mk2 & focus ST '225',merc C180

   #7 29th May 2008, 14:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kennedyuk2001 question may be asked many times but I havn't found many posts that changing ICV actually makes much difference or fixing the problem.

   because probably just like you will,you ask a question,people tell you stuff to change it,you change it and it works fine,are you gonna bother coming back here and saying thanks guys?you may now but you look at previouse probs not many people do,but you know its fixed otherwise they will still be posting lol.
   
   its a common problem on saxos bud,just give it a clean as it might just be bad connections in the connecter.
8. user_18031 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Co.Durham Posts: 1679 2 clio 182's and Icelandic Vtr

   #8 29th May 2008, 17:27

   Yeah that was my initial thoughts however its had a lot of parts changed before I had it to try and rectify the problem, my initial thought were the AFM.
   
   I'l have a play around with the ICV but it really is quite strange, with it being the Raceland enclosed filter, sometimes they cause rough idling, so going to try an open air filter and see if that helps matters