Air filter taking in too much air.

1. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

   #1 29th March 2011, 22:24

   Saxo Furio 1.4.
   
   Basically when i start it up, it starts to suck in alot of air.
   This causes it to idle high.
   Is the idle control valve faulty, (Stuck open or closed.) Thinking it needs more air or what?
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 29th March 2011, 22:24

   High? How high?...
   
   Could it just be the choke?
3. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

   #3 29th March 2011, 22:29

   3000RPM.
   Choke as in thottle body?
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 29th March 2011, 22:32

   Sounds like ICV to me.
   
   Try cleaning it out before replacing.
5. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

   #5 29th March 2011, 22:51

   It was dying out before, dropping below 1000rpm.
   I removed it and cleaned it out.
   Refitted it, set it by turning the ignation on and off.
   Test drove it, after around 10 minutes it started to rev up.
6. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #6 30th March 2011, 02:52

   throttle cable, throttle position sensor?
7. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

   #7 30th March 2011, 03:23

   Sounds like throttle cable needs adjusting. Or maybe an air leak somewhere causing it to always idle high.

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8. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

   #8 30th March 2011, 09:00

   i no it sounds stupid but unplug your battery and your ecu leave it for 30mins atleast, then plug it all back in and start the car leave it running for 5 mins then go for a drive atleast 10-20 miles long for the ecu to learn about the sensors. that is what i done and now its all ok
9. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

   #9 30th March 2011, 18:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by matt_wolves i no it sounds stupid but unplug your battery and your ecu leave it for 30mins atleast, then plug it all back in and start the car leave it running for 5 mins then go for a drive atleast 10-20 miles long for the ecu to learn about the sensors. that is what i done and now its all ok

   Did that, the problem came back into her after 10 minute drive lol.
10. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #10 30th March 2011, 18:24

    must be a sensor then im guessing
11. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

    #11 30th March 2011, 20:44

    Ordered one today, hopefully it cures the fault!
12. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #12 30th March 2011, 21:40

    vacuum pipe between servo and inlet?
13. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

    #13 31st March 2011, 12:31

    whats your fuel system like? your fuel:air ratio might be out due to dirt in your injectors? or could be sensor?
14. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

    #14 31st March 2011, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Riko360 vacuum pipe between servo and inlet?

    What am i looking for?
    It's connected.
15. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

    #15 1st April 2011, 22:04

    A Air filter can not such in too much air! if you have taken off your icv then i assume its that,
    take the icv out again and push it in as far as you can, refit it and re connect the plug to it then turn your ignition on till the fuel pump stops priming then turn ignition off, put your ear to the icv and wait till you hear it moving when it has stopped, switch your engine on and presto, youll be laughing
16. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

    #16 1st April 2011, 22:05

    Dont pull your ecu plugs out! thats the brain of your car, do not fuck about with it
17. Kings Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

    #17 2nd April 2011, 14:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by simonwillis1988 A Air filter can not such in too much air! if you have taken off your icv then i assume its that, take the icv out again and push it in as far as you can, refit it and re connect the plug to it then turn your ignition on till the fuel pump stops priming then turn ignition off, put your ear to the icv and wait till you hear it moving when it has stopped, switch your engine on and presto, youll be laughing

    I took it off but couldn't couldn't push it in anymore than it already was.
    Got a ICV in the post, but it was damaged in the post fs.
    When i remove my ICV, i usually just turn the ignition on, wait until the fuel priming stops then do that 6 times, start on the seventh.
    
    Should i wait to the priming stops, turn off the ignition then listen to the ICV?
18. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

    #18 2nd April 2011, 19:22

    Put your ignition on and wait till you hear the fuel pump finish priming then switch the ignition off and quickly go to your bonnet and see if you can hear your icv, you should hear it soon after you switch your ignition off, when you hear it you know its adjusted, so take the icv out after all this and try to push it in as far as you can (you should be able to push this in if its working correctly) then do the ignition thing again and listen to hear it adjust again, when the icv has stopped making a noise start your car up and it should work if its not seized etc