Slight idle problem help wanted !

1. Mansfield-Matthew-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mansfield Posts: 105 Saxo VTS

   #1 2nd April 2011, 13:35

   Hi guys my mk2 vts has a slight idle problem most of the time it's fine then Some time the idle keeps creeping up to about 2000rpm then when I come off clutch the revs die and I about stall has anyone had this befor ??
2. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

   #2 2nd April 2011, 15:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mansfield-Matthew-vts Hi guys my mk2 vts has a slight idle problem most of the time it's fine then Some time the idle keeps creeping up to about 2000rpm then when I come off clutch the revs die and I about stall has anyone had this befor ??

   Idle control valve mate, do a search its been covered quite a bit, needs some cleaning then should be fine
3. Mansfield-Matthew-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mansfield Posts: 105 Saxo VTS

   #3 3rd April 2011, 16:17

   just checked my battery its a boshe battery with 330amp could that be the problem ???
4. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

   #4 3rd April 2011, 19:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mansfield-Matthew-vts just checked my battery its a boshe battery with 330amp could that be the problem ???

   Nope that has nothing to do with the revs, i assure you its idle control valve, common fault
5. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #5 3rd April 2011, 19:47

   Yup ICV, Clean it