Engine revs itself randomly

[rudkin69]

as title...my engine revs itself when ever it wants, not alot..for example, at idle it will rev to 2k then settle at 1k again. think my induction kit needs cleaning? thought it may be something to do with my airflow meter?
Its getting anoying as when im sat at lights in town people think im doing it on purpose and i look like a right chav :dj:

[Lozza_vtr]

Most idle problems would normally be to do with the idle control valve or the coolant temperature sensor. They are the first things that i would check.

[rudkin69]

Most idle problems would normally be to do with the idle control valve or the coolant temperature sensor. They are the first things that i would check.

...:y:

[Rootyuk]

happened to me and it was my idle control valve. few quid froma scrappy, get a mate with a bit of car knowledge to fit it but looked easy enough

[Coonper]

Yer, mine does it all the time mate! I just give it a good boot and then that seems to clear it for a while! Lol!:y:

[maynard]

Yer, mine does it all the time mate! I just give it a good boot and then that seems to clear it for a while! Lol!:y:

just thrape it, will cure all the niggly problems ;)

[rudkin69]

Yer, mine does it all the time mate! I just give it a good boot and then that seems to clear it for a while! Lol!:y:

lmao when i read that i thought u ment 'boot' it as in to hit it haha was picturing u 'thrashing' ure engine bay litteraly!:boxing:

[devilsadvocate]

As above, ICV. Get new one for about £40 or second hand one for a tenner. Easy to change, 2 torx screws if i rememebr. Yours mite just need cleaning.

[rudkin69]

As above, ICV. Get new one for about £40 or second hand one for a tenner. Easy to change, 2 torx screws if i rememebr. Yours mite just need cleaning.

cheers bud ,dont spose anyone has a pic of the exact part it is do you please? (might swing a rep yer way :wink: )

[Rootyuk]

dunno if this one will fit ur engine but heres a link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Idle-air-control-Valve-Peugeot-1-4-Citroen-Saxo-VTS_W0QQitemZ230188256035QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10406Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rootyuk]

sorry mate thats for an automatic dunno if it will be the same part

[rudkin69]

dunno if this one will fit ur engine but heres a link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Idle-air-control-Valve-Peugeot-1-4-Citroen-Saxo-VTS_W0QQitemZ230188256035QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10406Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks mate rep given....any pics of where it fits etc?

[Rootyuk]

sorry mate i havnt, if u got a haynes manual take a look in there, i havnt got one so cant look for ya mate, someone else wis bound to have one tho

[rudkin69]

sorry mate i havnt, if u got a haynes manual take a look in there, i havnt got one so cant look for ya mate, someone else wis bound to have one tho

funny thing is ive had the car 4 years and i dont own a haynes manual lol!
cheers for ure help tho bud :A:

[RedB]

pics are easy to get hold of on google etc

Basically to the right hand side of the airbox and just a bit further forward from there i think

The Coolant temp sensor is below that iirc?

[devilsadvocate]

ICV is attached to the back of the throttle body. The bottom part is the throttle position sensor and the top the ICV. It has a electirc cable that just clips off, two torx screws and it slides out.

Its a git sometimes to get to so you may need to remove the throttle body.