special tool required for throttle adjustment ?

  1. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #1
    i wonder if there is a specific Citroen / Peugeot tool available for the throttle adjusting screw ?
    it seems to be a Torx but no regular spanner socket fits as there is just a tight case

    regulary there is no need to adjust it( as ii was already told .... ) but it seems as if the prev owner of my saxo vts 1,6 16v did some stupid adjustment
    no the car has got an idle of around 1100rpm and the rpm does not go down as it should when shifting
  2. Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #2
    Idle control valve sounds like the problem.

    However, if you're using a spanner to undo a torx then that's you're problem...the special tool for a torx is called....wait for it....a torx socket


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  3. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #3
    idle valve is cleaned and checked - seems to work fine
    would a bad idle valve result i a lumpy idle going up and down and not beeing constantly high ?

    sorry for my bad technical english i just call it Spammer
    it is not a matter of finding a Torx
    but they are too big - but not Torxwise - they won t fit there is not much space ...
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Put the torx bit into the hole,then use an open ended spanner to turn the torx bit.
  5. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #5
    Stevo
    that would be THE way to do it !
    but no torx bit goes into the hole as they nearly the same size as the hole itself
  6. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #6
    and it is a ( german word for it ) Outside Torx ....
  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #7
    You'll probably need a minature torx set, they're usually in really really cheap screwdriver/socket sets.
  8. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #8
    if it would be a torx like this, that would be a lot easier....
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215
    #9
    You need e torx sockets any good tool shop will sell them.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Such as this.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10PC-E-STA...item4d0fba0bee
  11. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #11
    i have already tried two different sets--> no Chance
    has anyone ever adjusted this screw ???
  12. L-plater Joined: Oct 2014 Littlehampton Posts: 42 saxo VTR 2002 8V
    #12
    a little off subject but does anyone know why my airbag light is on and if so what i should do about fixing it?
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #13
    Quote:
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  14. Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by panizzi View Post
    idle valve is cleaned and checked - seems to work fine
    would a bad idle valve result i a lumpy idle going up and down and not beeing constantly high ?
    Yes, A bad icv is a pretty common problem, change it and see it cures it, mine used to do the same thing
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #15
    You should never have to play with that, the problem will be elsewhere.
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    You should never have to play with that, the problem will be elsewhere.
    The previous owner has fkd about with the screw.
  17. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #17
    First of all a big thank you to all


    Cam i know that i should never play with that screw
    and as far as i know there is a cover on it so that you never ever think about
    but it is just an idea i got from another Citroen/Peugeot driver as a possible solution

    @Damsk11: a bad icv is a common problem but i read through all the threads and my problem is a not the same i think:
    fine and smooth idle - just at around 1100rpm
    rpm does not go down ( as usual) when shifting
    and some kind of " cruise control " when lifting the heavy pedal

    rpm is not going up and down and up again
    no problems with cold or warm start

    was it the same with yours ?
  18. Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S
    #18
    Mine had a lumpy idle, it would go from 1100 to 500, just idled lumpy like that
  19. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #19
    that is mine not doing
    nice and smooth just more rpm than it should....
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #20
    The other things causing high idle would be a faulty throttle position sensor(next to idle control valve)or a vacuum leak.
  21. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #21
    throttle position sensor is completely new
    thanks Steve vacuum leak is another good hint
  22. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368
    #22
    Vehicle speed sensor can also cause it.
  23. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 42
    #23
    @ Monka: i have never paid attention to this sensor, what may be the connection to my problem?