Car revs itself

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3
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    My saxo has been reving by its self mainly when stopped at traffic lights also when it decides to rev when driving along normally the car will drive its self or start stuttering/jumping. I have replaced the idle speed valve and also the airbox what was broke but neither have worked what's left me stumped for what the problem is. Also recently my petrol doesn't seem to last as long, Dose anyone have any other ideas what this problem could be?
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR
    #2
    does it have problems when starting from cold? if so could be the ect playing up.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
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    Originally Posted by AaronSAXOVTR View Post
    does it have problems when starting from cold? if so could be the ect playing up.
    Not sure if srs
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  4. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR
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    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Not sure if srs
    why is that? as that can cause lumpy idle from cold, the ECU gets the reading from it when started and it will not idle very well and go into limp mode. Hence possibly the poor/lumpy idle.
  5. L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 stockton-on-tees Posts: 49 leon cupra tdi polar white saxo vtr
    #5
    may sound like an odd one but have you had battery disconnected? my vtr kept revving itself, replaced the connectors that clamp round the positive and negative terminals (connection wasnt best) and its been fine since. easy thing to check, so might be worth having a look at that, might be just a cheap fix
  6. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Swindon Posts: 14 Saxo VTR mk1 (red)
    #6
    im having the exact same symptoms. been trying to solve it for months now. im just in the middle of uploading a vid of it happening. but my internet is going slow and eta is 23 mins.

    things i have tried:
    1. Cleaned ICV
    2. Replaced TPS (throttle position sensor)
    3. Tested lambda sensor
    4. reset ECU
    5. serviced the car
    6. Replaced back to stock air box
    7. Checked for vacuum leak (couldnt find one)
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #7
    ~When your cleaning the icv are you re staging it by turning the ignition on and off 6 times with 3 seconds between before starting?
  8. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Swindon Posts: 14 Saxo VTR mk1 (red)
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    ~When your cleaning the icv are you re staging it by turning the ignition on and off 6 times with 3 seconds between before starting?
    Not 6 times but i done it 3 times then started it. took a while to start 1st time, then was ok to start after.

    when i got my lambda sensor tested, the guy said the voltage is fluctuating alot. is it meant too?
  9. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Swindon Posts: 14 Saxo VTR mk1 (red)
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    ok so i have now uploaded a vid on youtube. take a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtkVf...ature=youtu.be
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by andz View Post
    Not 6 times but i done it 3 times then started it. took a while to start 1st time, then was ok to start after.

    when I got my lambda sensor tested, the guy said the voltage is fluctuating a lot. is it meant too?
    3 times wont do it. Its 6 times for a reason. Also The voltage from the lambda should alternate from 0.2v to 0.8v every second to be working correctly.
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  11. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Swindon Posts: 14 Saxo VTR mk1 (red)
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    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    3 times wont do it. Its 6 times for a reason. Also The voltage from the lambda should alternate from 0.2v to 0.8v every second to be working correctly.
    ok thanks mate. i will clean it again tomorrow and do it 6 times. Also the hose that the ICV goes into is filthy with black stuff too, so can i spray carb cleaner in there too?

    thanks for ur replies mate
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    Originally Posted by andz View Post
    ok thanks mate. i will clean it again tomorrow and do it 6 times. Also the hose that the ICV goes into is filthy with black stuff too, so can i spray carb cleaner in there too?

    thanks for ur replies mate
    Remove it and get the jet washer down there. with some fairy. Can clean all hoses once off the car just make sure they are dry before re fitting. There is also the possibility that your icv is fucked and might need a new one so cleaning wont always work.
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  13. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 nottingham Posts: 7 saxo phase 2 vtr (two tone)
    #13
    having exactly the same problem replaced my icv re staged it 6 times now it starts up first time without having to give it some gas but its still revving up by itself any suggestions?
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steveoandrew View Post
    having exactly the same problem replaced my icv re staged it 6 times now it starts up first time without having to give it some gas but its still revving up by itself any suggestions?
    Did you replace with a o.e Citroen/ Peugeot one or was it a ebay special?
  15. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 nottingham Posts: 7 saxo phase 2 vtr (two tone)
    #15
    o.e spec mate
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #16
    so its not a genuine part then?
  17. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 nottingham Posts: 7 saxo phase 2 vtr (two tone)
    #17
    sorry mate i ment yeah its from citeroen