Weird Idle (Video Included!)

1. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #1 9th February 2010, 18:48

   Supposedly the ICV was cleaned on it's service 3 weeks ago, yet the strange idle is back, but also heard it could be the map sensor. Where abouts are these sensors and what would I clean them with Video below:
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHY4by9PR0
2. matt19 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Aberystwyth Posts: 567 8v VTR

   #2 9th February 2010, 18:59

   try cleaning the throttle out mate , sorted my idle out ,
3. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #3 9th February 2010, 21:36

   could be the idle control valve
4. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #4 9th February 2010, 23:13

   should be icv if not temperature sensors can be faulty makng your car believe its cold thus raising the idle i would say icv first though
5. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #5 10th February 2010, 12:32

   how do you clean the ICV going to give it a quick go on my lunch break! Literally take off and wipe down?
6. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #6 10th February 2010, 18:06

   Cheers everyone, but as above what sminot said. How do you go about cleaning it?
7. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #7 10th February 2010, 18:33

   just wipe with a clean rag spray with some brake or clutch cleaner too if ure feeling fancy this will prob only be your problem if its all coked up thoguh