Vtr-s Randomly Cuts Out.

1. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #1 11th July 2012, 10:47

   Well its weird when im driving its fine but sometimes when im going to stop i put the clutch and it just dies, starts up again everytime. I dont know why its doing it? It did it everynow and again before the old S engine shat itself but it does it alot now.
   
   Bad Earth somewhere? Which earth could it be? Any other ideas?
   
   Thanks, Max
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 11th July 2012, 12:50

   It won't be an earth mate as the car wouldn't start up again otherwise, sounds like it could be something to do with over or underfuelling if it cuts out on idle, like you might have some old or dodgy fuel in the tank
3. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #3 11th July 2012, 12:51

   The fuel is 6 months old but i put another fresh 7 litres in. Havent used it all yet. Its random, its running abit rich but its got a decat so its nothing out the ordinary.
4. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #4 11th July 2012, 13:37

   Idle control valve needs cleaning and if it still does it get a new icv. I had same problem and it got worse the more I left it and it caused eml to come on eventually
5. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #5 11th July 2012, 13:39

   I cleaned it not long ago. I think i have a spare.
6. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #6 11th July 2012, 13:44

   Yeah cleaned mine about 4 times and it helped for about 2 days so I just got a new one
7. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #7 11th July 2012, 13:44

   Will give it a try then go for a drive.
8. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #8 11th July 2012, 18:13

   My idle control vavle is siezed solid. :\ awesome!
9. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #9 11th July 2012, 18:34

   6 month old fuel will be no good mate and will need changing regardless of whether you have some fresh fuel in, drain it all out, and put new fuel in
10. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

    #10 11th July 2012, 18:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jones91 6 month old fuel will be no good mate and will need changing regardless of whether you have some fresh fuel in, drain it all out, and put new fuel in

    
    Will do, the fact the idle control valve is seized is shit, need to get a new one now.
11. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

    #11 11th July 2012, 19:00

    Is it seized on the car? If it is, then I'd just leave it on until you try to change the fuel, otherwise if the fuel doesn't solve it then try to get it off
12. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

    #12 11th July 2012, 19:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jones91 Is it seized on the car? If it is, then I'd just leave it on until you try to change the fuel, otherwise if the fuel doesn't solve it then try to get it off

    Ive had it off and there is no movement in it at all.