Idle vaulve?

1. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #1 24th June 2010, 17:54

   When im pullinhg away or just normally driving my vtr the throttle response dosnt seem to be that good? you put your foot down a little then the revs pick up anyone know what this could be? im thinking idle contol vaulve might be dirty?
2. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #2 24th June 2010, 18:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jase125 When im pullinhg away or just normally driving my vtr the throttle response dosnt seem to be that good? you put your foot down a little then the revs pick up anyone know what this could be? im thinking idle contol vaulve might be dirty?

   Could be something like the MAF sensor, i wouldnt think it was the idle control valve as that would cause poor idling, but would usually drive quite normally elsewhere in the rev-band
3. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #3 24th June 2010, 18:18

   Whats the MAF Sensor? Wheres it located?
4. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #4 24th June 2010, 18:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jase125 Whats the MAF Sensor? Wheres it located?

   Mass air flow sensor, havent got a clue where its on a saxo but would of though it should be near the air filter.
5. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #5 24th June 2010, 20:57

   hmm ill try a find a pic cheers
6. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #6 24th June 2010, 23:26

   i believe its on the inlet mani, think its the one with the blue banded connector.