Cars cutting out

1. Andy_S Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Derby Posts: 1548 Saxo VTS

   #1 13th November 2006, 00:14

   Ok champs
   
   My car all of a sudden has decided to cut out everytime i slow down or press down my clutch, and when i eventually get it going, the speedo or rev counter dont work.
   
   Anyone else experienced similar problems??
2. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #2 13th November 2006, 00:22

   more and more of these threads popping up,good saves me starting one lol
3. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

   #3 13th November 2006, 01:00

   Sounds like the ICV (idle control valve) ids blocked... you're coming off the revs are you not?... that means the plenum will fully close.... try setting the stepper back abit so the butterfly is slightly open until you get the ICV cleaned out (easy enough to do yourself)
4. R4T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4630

   #4 13th November 2006, 01:03

   as above i just had this problem with the idle control valve on my sisters car,i adjusted the idle control so the butterfly was open tomorow i have to get it cleaned out pain in the arse!!!!
5. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

   #5 13th November 2006, 01:11

   lol... I see it all the time... such a small thing but so annoying lol
6. R4T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4630

   #6 13th November 2006, 01:30

   very annoying i see it quite alot myself ppl just adjust the idle screw thinkin that the problem wil just dissapear haha yeh rite!
7. Andy_S Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Derby Posts: 1548 Saxo VTS

   #7 13th November 2006, 17:55

   Ok then so it sounds like the idle control valve, but would this effect the instrument panel on the dash board because nothing seems to work at all, no revs, no speedometer.
8. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

   #8 13th November 2006, 20:49

   No that appears to be a fuse or relay fault...
9. bumblebeedan Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Seaford Posts: 17 citroen saxo 1.4 furio,

   #9 3rd July 2010, 17:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andy_S Ok then so it sounds like the idle control valve, but would this effect the instrument panel on the dash board because nothing seems to work at all, no revs, no speedometer.

   
   i had the same problem all instruments just stopped, it turned out to be a dodgy conection to my battery, i just disconected the battery and reconected it and it came back to life lol.
10. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

    #10 3rd July 2010, 17:37

    how come about 10 of these threads have just suddenly popped up, there all similar so owuld be easier to view the answers in the others first, but sounds like you need a new ICV
11. Fallschirmjager L-plater Joined: May 2010 Hythe, Kent. Posts: 76 Mauritius Blue Saxo VTR MK1

    #11 3rd July 2010, 18:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by R4T i adjusted the idle control so the butterfly was open tomorow i have to get it cleaned out pain in the arse!!!!

    How do you adjust the ICV?
12. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #12 3rd July 2010, 18:50

    Aint a clue what to say bar I like your avatar pic
13. j_a_lyons Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio

    #13 4th July 2010, 21:22

    didn't do it every time, but stalled itself in a similar way. Was the ignition coil.