wont start

1. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

   #1 13th January 2009, 10:08

   hi all, for the last few days the car has been revving up to 3000rpm on its own and occasionally cutting out, well today i was on my way to college and it cut out at the top of my road and wont start back up its just turning over any ideas to what this could be? could it be idle control valve? thanks
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 13th January 2009, 10:11

   more than likely.
   
   i have this problem, when yur turning it over give it some throttle at the same times, and it will start up....
   
   new ICV is £90 i found out yesterday lol
3. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

   #3 13th January 2009, 10:14

   hi it wont start with revs i tried it i going to take icv out and clean it up . think it could be the plugs?
4. Matt67 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Kent Posts: 2653 1.6 16v C2 GT

   #4 13th January 2009, 20:19

   Chances are it is the ICV, can't see why the spark plugs would increase the revs.
5. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #5 13th January 2009, 20:20

   the plugs would not increase revs,got to be either fuel or air that would cause the revs to rise so possibly icv!!!
   
   
   william
6. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #6 13th January 2009, 22:22

   You can get a ICV for about £40 new from various motor spares on ebay etc
   
   New ones from citroen are about £90 to £110 depending on which Mk1 Saxo you have (i forget which is the more expensive)
7. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

   #7 14th January 2009, 17:37

   hi all thanks for the replies i took the idle control valve of and cleaned it up and its running smoother than it used to now thanks alot
8. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

   #8 16th January 2009, 19:59

   its cutting out angain lol i think i need a new icv lol
9. VtrFarlz86 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ferryhill North East Posts: 423 Saxo Vtr MK2 breaking mk1 wicked red

   #9 16th January 2009, 20:01

   change icv m8
10. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

    #10 16th January 2009, 21:36

    icv most probs same happened to my bros 98 vtr changed it an what a difference...
11. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

    #11 17th January 2009, 12:41

    going to get a icv from a scrappy will and petrol model fit? thanks
12. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

    #12 17th January 2009, 15:38

    hi i put a new icv on and its exactly the same any other ideas?
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 17th January 2009, 15:42

    check for any loose vacuum or air pipes also chek them for splits and cracks and generall damage as this can cause iratic revving and stalling,
14. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

    #14 18th January 2009, 09:44

    no crushed pipes any other ides? when the car stalls it wont start back up but if you leave it 10 min it will.
15. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

    #15 18th January 2009, 09:51

    fuelling? have you changed anything on the engine recently?
16. fastsaxo7 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 rotherham Posts: 440 saxo 1.4

    #16 18th January 2009, 19:52

    no nothing has been changed recently just the icv. could this be fuel filter? or anything silly like that?