Just had head gasket done....now car keeps cutting out

1. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #1 9th December 2011, 09:32

   Hi all, just after a bit of advice
   
   Just had my head gasket done as i was told it was on its way out. Now the car seems to feel like it is going to stall when changing down to first gear when slowing down, and a few times it has just cut out while im doing this.
   
   Anyone maybe have an idea as to what may be wrong? The car never did this before the head gasket was changed.
   
   Car is a 2000plate 1.1 desire
   
   Thanks in advance
   
   Neil
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 9th December 2011, 09:34

   ICV needs cleaning most likely, this seems to be the most popular question asked on here
3. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #3 9th December 2011, 09:38

   Thanks for the quick response.
   
   Im not great on mechanical stuff....is cleaning the icv something i can do easily? If so where abouts will i find it
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 9th December 2011, 09:40

   Yeah its just behind the throttle body, 2 hex bits to undo on the back of it and pull it out, give it a clean off and that should sort your problem. If it turns out that doesn't resolve it then it could also be a faulty temp sensor. This is the green on in the thermostat housing
5. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #5 9th December 2011, 09:46

   Thanks mate
   
   Anything in particular i need to clean it with?
6. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #6 9th December 2011, 09:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by webbo_23 Thanks mate Anything in particular i need to clean it with?

   Anything really as long as you get all the shit off it.
7. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #7 9th December 2011, 09:54

   Cheers for the advice guys....ill give it a go tomorrow
8. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #8 9th December 2011, 10:00

   Carb cleaner is easy to use
9. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #9 9th December 2011, 13:56

   Very much doubt cleaning the icv will fix the issue although it will properly help smooth the car idling out a little.
   
   Doing the head gasket could cause a number of things as quite alot has to come off.
   
   Timing could be out on cambelt.
   Loose plug check all connections are plugged in securely.
   Check inlet manifold bolts are done up tight.
   Check tempreature sensors are screwed in tight and plugged in.
   
   All the little sensors on top of the engine have to be un-plugged or come out so just go over these and checked they are tight and plugged in.
   
   Also check the small thin pipes that plug into the inlet manifold are on properly.
   
   Hope this helps good luck
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 9th December 2011, 14:06

    Is the timing out?
    
    
    
    Edit: beaten to it!