Cutting out on idle.

1. DaxVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 lichfield Posts: 531 Saxo VTS

   #1 15th December 2008, 16:52

   Recently my saxo VTS has been idling abit funny.. somtimes i can see it chucking the revs up and it takes a while for it to settle out with out applying the throttle, but today when ever ive come to the lights or let it idle out for about 20seconds it cuts out.
   
   Could this be the idle control valve?
   
   Thankyou, Dave
2. bpm Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 1013 Citroen Saxo 16v 1.6 VTS '99 (Pearlescent Blue/Red

   #2 15th December 2008, 17:03

   Sounds like it, but a few posts recently have mentioned similar issues which have been corrected by resetting the ECU. (as in disconnecting the battery for a few hours)
3. DaxVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 lichfield Posts: 531 Saxo VTS

   #3 15th December 2008, 17:52

   hmm ill try that now and get back to you, thanks
4. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #4 15th December 2008, 20:35

   could be that ya need new lambda sensor or new air box (bad breathing sometimes causes it), could be many things so and its a common problem in millions of the buggers. could be ecu or fuel problem etc... lamba sensor and new gen 2 air box fixed mine
5. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

   #5 15th December 2008, 20:38

   my vtr did it all the time, i grew to live with it, it had a personality and that involved it throwing the toys out when i left it idling, it wanted me to spank it
6. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #6 15th December 2008, 20:40

   Just blame alternators they are gay!!
7. joshish Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Warrington Posts: 269 1.1999 Mango Saxo Westcoast 2.1956 Chevy 3200 Pick

   #7 17th December 2008, 00:00

   my westy started doing this today on my way to work then on the way home it was idling at 3k could this be the idle control valve
8. saxo88 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 manchester Posts: 36 mk1 vtr with massive wish list... soon to be reali

   #8 17th December 2008, 00:26

   i tell you all!!!!
   reset your ecu's now!!!!
   
   its the anser to all your problems....
   or at least it worked 4 me
9. saxo88 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 manchester Posts: 36 mk1 vtr with massive wish list... soon to be reali

   #9 17th December 2008, 00:27

   or it could be your idle control valve... lol