Engine Stalling Urgent!

1. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #1 5th July 2011, 22:11

   Hey guys,
   
   For the past couple of days may car has been randomly stalling, I think it's when i change gears or low revs. Couple of times i have been going around a roundabout and it's just stalled, no power steering and week brakes, Not a good thing to happen on a round out.
   
   Any ideas please help!!!!
   Thanks
   
   also, When i rev, revs drop down to pretty much nothing and car goes to stall then picks the revs back up and then the revs go up and down up and down for a few seconds and then it goes steady again.
2. bru1s3r Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Devon Posts: 117 Mk1 VTR

   #2 5th July 2011, 22:16

   Idle Control Valve
3. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #3 5th July 2011, 22:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bru1s3r Idle Control Valve

   How much are these to fix,
   Also would this effect driving, As lately car judders and jolts a lot, Say i'm doing around 40mph in 3rd, I'm gaining on a car so I take foot of the gas a little, The car starts the judder and jolt, So i either have to put up with it or put my foot down harder on the acceleration
4. bru1s3r Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Devon Posts: 117 Mk1 VTR

   #4 5th July 2011, 22:24

   Yep defo idle control valve mate, look on fleabay, £30 easy to put it. Just on the right hand side of you inlet manifold, 2 posi screws (mine was).
5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 5th July 2011, 22:26

   Check throttle cable isn't sticking as well, exact same thing happened to me. run some wd40 down it.
6. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #6 5th July 2011, 22:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bru1s3r Yep defo idle control valve mate, look on fleabay, £30 easy to put it. Just on the right hand side of you inlet manifold, 2 posi screws (mine was).

   Will I need a new one, Or will the one i got just need a clean? As I seen i guide, And is the control valve in the same place on a 1.1 desire as other saxos as i have a 1.1
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR Check throttle cable isn't sticking as well, exact same thing happened to me. run some wd40 down it.

   Ooo, I'll try this mate, thanks!
7. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #7 5th July 2011, 22:30

   Before you pay out for the ICV mate, you can clean it with some brake cleaner.
   
   Use the search button for 'how to clean ICV' and it brings up a thread for you if you get stuck
8. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #8 5th July 2011, 22:51

   Awesome thanks for all the help guys! I shall give it a clean tomorrow, Is it a simple job only 18 first car and don't want to take it apart and cant get it back together again lol
9. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #9 5th July 2011, 22:53

   Its a very simple job mate yes
   
   I noticed a post up that you have seen the guide. Follow that you will be fine...if it seems to difficult dont try it. Ask for help.