Cutting out ?

1. walker21 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Devon Posts: 12 01 saxo vtr

   #1 15th December 2011, 18:38

   Got in my car the other night turned the key it fired up then cut out , thought wtf ? So tried again and same thing after a few more attempts it still kept doing it so as I turned the key I put my foot on the throttle and it started up but as soon as I took my foot off the pedal it cut out again.
   Tried again and kept my foot on throttle to warm the car up abit and again it cut out but then when I turned the key next it started and idled on tick over fine no problems ??? Now seems to be a constant problem for me
   
   Car has a lazerline alarm on it but when I unlock it it makes a tiny beep when it should be a fairly loud beep ?
   Could it be my battery is on its way out or the alarm is locking the imobaliser ?
   
   Any help would be ideal
2. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #2 15th December 2011, 22:28

   Sounds like an Idle issue, but might also be to do with the battery/electronics. I have the same every now and again but I can't say for sure whats causing it.
   
   It may be the Idle Control Valve, (ICV) either needs cleaning or replacing, Or Battery, or Alarm interfering.
   
   Iv tired cleaning the ICV on mine and it stopped it for a while but its done it a couple of times since. Iv also found that when it does it if I disconnect the negative terminal on the battery then reconnect it, it works fine.
   
   Have you noticed if you clock has been resetting itself? as mine has done it a few times when starting which leads me to believe that mine may be something to do with the battery.
   
   Sorry I'm not really much help.
3. gtipower Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 212

   #3 15th December 2011, 22:50

   Same problem as mine and funny you say that about the battery resetting itself as i had to re -tune my radio the other day?
   Going to try cleaning my ICV tomorrow.
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 15th December 2011, 23:30

   ICV, had exactly the same problem
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 16th December 2011, 01:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte ICV, had exactly the same problem

   Agree..............+1
6. walker21 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Devon Posts: 12 01 saxo vtr

   #6 16th December 2011, 08:31

   Bit of a noob question but where do I find my idle control valve and what do you Reccomend to clean it with
7. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 17th December 2011, 18:41

   Im having this problem, posted a thread about it but now know i need to get a new ICV, as Im not going down the cleaning route, is this the right one?:
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...ht_1801wt_1037
   
   Looks literally identical to mine I think, although Ive no clue how to get it out either, im assuming undo the two little screws on it lol