revving randomly

1. fittyA Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 norwich Posts: 27 mk2 gold vtr (sold) now own mk1 vts

   #1 28th September 2010, 13:57

   Is it common for saxos to rev themselfs at random times? just mine sometimes revs itself when I come to a stop.
2. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #2 28th September 2010, 14:16

   Yep. Alot do it tbh mate.
   ICV (idle control valve) usually the fault
3. B11AJX Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 179 Saxo 1.1 StateSide

   #3 28th September 2010, 14:30

   yeh icv had the same problem, not bad price either to change.
4. shell-vt Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 durham Posts: 1160 Jetta sport TDI. Saxo vts

   #4 28th September 2010, 14:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- Yep. Alot do it tbh mate. ICV (idle control valve) usually the fault

   +1..........
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 28th September 2010, 15:19

   clean it out with carb cleaner worked for me and stopped that problem. mine also used to stall too and bunny hop around.
6. twoker1986 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 oswestry Posts: 33 205 gti 1.6 graphite grey saxo 1.4 furio orange

   #6 28th September 2010, 23:28

   does it only do it when its cold? might be ecu doin its thing. otherwise icv