name of a part needed?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Swansea Posts: 392 SAXO VTS
    #1
    i broke the piece off the engine while changinge the coolant pipes. it connects to the engine, nd i snapped it.. its located at the back of the vts engine, under the throttle body.. does anyone no what its called?
  2. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
    #2
    Hi, it sounds like it could be the Idle Control Valve (ICV). Please can you post a picture of the broken part AND where it goes?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998
    #3
    if its under the throttle body its not the ICV thats at the top on the VTS...
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  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lisavts View Post
    if its under the throttle body its not the ICV thats at the top on the VTS...

    well side really depends how you look at it lol
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    Manifold air temp sensor?

    Or could be the brake servo vacuum connector behind the throttle body
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 fife Posts: 227 97white vtd, 02silver vtr, 01blacked out vts
    #6
    did you change the pipe that goes from the drivers sie round to the back of the block if so its the back plastic water housing. i recently done this as it was old and nackered
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Swansea Posts: 392 SAXO VTS
    #7
    yes dexter sounds like that yeah, its a plastic piece
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 fife Posts: 227 97white vtd, 02silver vtr, 01blacked out vts
    #8
    plastic water housing is what its called mate £23 from citroen £17 from peugeot lol