"Stalling"

1. Rhinoball Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #1 10th January 2013, 14:29

   I Put the speech marks as I dont think its actually stalling.
   
   What happens is, when I am slowing down to a junction for example, I push the clutch in to change down a gear and the engine can cut out, I thought at first it was stalling completely and so was turning the key in the ignition which would start the car again with no problems.
   
   However I noticed last night when driving it, that if I am still rolling slightly and I lift the clutch again, the lights go back off and the engine has kicked in again.
   
   It is an intermittent problem as it may not happen for a week but then might happen 3 times on a single journey, I also noticed a whistling noice from the enginer when i first switch it on.
   
   I dont think its an electrical problem as I know the previous owner of the car and she had it tested a few weeks ago, The only issues I know of other than that with it is that the cat is failing and needs replacing and that the clutch bearing is making excessive noise (Notes from previous work done on car).
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 10th January 2013, 14:42

   Could be the coil pack or your ICV
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 10th January 2013, 16:37

   Are your battery connections ok?
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 10th January 2013, 16:40

   Sluggish ICV, probably needing a clean.
   
   what happens is it can't adjust in time to "catch" the falling revs usually due to dirt/oil form the crank case breather, so the engine stalls and then immediately starts back up again after it settles.
   
   remove ICV and clean it with a clean cloth and some wd-40 or something.
5. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #5 11th January 2013, 01:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rhinoball I Put the speech marks as I dont think its actually stalling. However I noticed last night when driving it, that if I am still rolling slightly and I lift the clutch again, the lights go back off and the engine has kicked in again. .

   I would also say idle valve needs a clean. 10 min job. The reason the engine kicks in again when you let the cluch up is because, your still rolling so basically youve push started the car...
   Use to happen with me.
6. Rhinoball Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #6 11th January 2013, 11:16

   Thanks all, Will give it a try at the weekend.
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 11th January 2013, 12:03

   had this before, with the idle revving up and down slightly when stationary. +1 on clean the idle control valve and check the coil pack for dirt and moisture (common in winter), easy fix.
8. Rhinoball Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #8 14th January 2013, 13:35

   Well i didnt actually get round to doing this at the weekend but will be trying this the weekend coming.
   
   I am looking at the guide here http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=174710&page=6
   
   and looks ok, just wanted to check, should i Just move to the part where I take out the ICV itself and clean it, or do i do as the guide says.
   
   When its idling there is no issues with the revs at all, it is literally just when changing gear.
9. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #9 14th January 2013, 13:51

   The car is stalling, you're just effectively bump starting it when you lift the clutch and it starts again.