idling problem with my vtr :/

1. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #1 28th November 2011, 19:22

   im thinking itll more than likely be related to the idle control valve.. however after driving along (any speed - on a motorway, 30 or 40mph) then coming to a stop.. sometimes my rev counter bounces.
   
   it's intermittant and doesnt always happen, usually after accelerating fairly harsh and then coming to a stop at traffic lights or at a junction w/e..
   is this a common problem? is there an easy fix?
   
   cheers,
   tom
2. azzer1987 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 402 Pug 306 1.4

   #2 28th November 2011, 19:25

   same happen to mine i changed idle control valve and sorted it out.
3. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #3 28th November 2011, 19:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by azzer1987 same happen to mine i changed idle control valve and sorted it out.

   oh, thats good to know then haha! how much are they? easy enough to fit yourself or best to pay a garage to do it?
   
   its slowly getting worse aswell, today i stopped at lights and it was bouncing so much it stalled my car! looked a right twat
4. azzer1987 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 402 Pug 306 1.4

   #4 28th November 2011, 19:38

   yeh same happen to me mate i got it off ebay cost me 23 pound and very easy to fit
5. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #5 28th November 2011, 21:21

   easy fix. 2 or 3 torx bolts into the throttle body. sometimes its easier to take the throttle body off. like in my case as i have the strut brace in the way
6. enthrone Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 BS34 Posts: 1214 Yellow 16v

   #6 28th November 2011, 23:28

   Mine did the same when my downpipe was blown... thought it was icv for ages, but after a new downpipe no problems !
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 29th November 2011, 02:15

   You need new icv........

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8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 29th November 2011, 09:36

   mine does it, but not after driving hard. once its warm if i just tap the accelerator, really gently it will start doing it, goes from about 750 -1100.
   everyone thinks ive got a lairy engine as it idles like a bridgeport rx7 :')