HELP engine revs by itself?!

1. kaytee Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Dundee Posts: 13 Saxo furio

   #1 13th August 2010, 11:59

   when i turn on the ignition the engine reves up to 3000 rpm then the engine cuts out, i start it a second later and it starts perfectly, whats up with it? this has just started happening recently...
2. user_17010 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Essex Posts: 7018 05 MINI Cooper S

   #2 13th August 2010, 12:10

   Idle control valve?
3. kaytee Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Dundee Posts: 13 Saxo furio

   #3 13th August 2010, 12:13

   how do i check that? the cars got its mot on monday aswell
4. user_17010 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Essex Posts: 7018 05 MINI Cooper S

   #4 13th August 2010, 12:16

   Here ya go:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...+control+valve