Idle Problem

[Saxotim]

right iv got a 1.1 spi mk1

and the problem is that whenever i start it up when its cold/engines cooled down it doesn't idle, it just cuts out and it sounds VERY lumpy when i keep my foot on the gas to keep it alive. it does it sometimes when stopping at traffic lights too

its usually ok when its warmed up though :/

anyone got any ideas what could be up with it?

[steve_335]

Could be a blocked breather

[craig-d]

could be your coolant temperature sensor reading wrong basicly it could be telling your car its warm when its not so its not getting enough fuel through when its cold

[Saxotim]

nice one guys, ill have a look at the breather later on whenthis damn fog clears.

wheres the coolant temp sensor located?

[craig-d]

the sensor should be located just behind the thermostat and should have a blue plug

[Saxotim]

okay, iv cleaned the breather out cos there was a lot of creamy gunk in it.
hasnt seemed to solve it though. ill have a look at the sensors and that later.

also im getting a lot of pops from the exhaust when im revving it which doesnt sound too normal to me :/

[raptornexus]

idle control valve mate,my wife has a 1.1 exact same problem changed icv and is perfect now

[Saxotim]

idle control valve mate,my wife has a 1.1 exact same problem changed icv and is perfect now

thanks man, any ideas where i can get one?

[craig-d]

if it was the icv wouldnt it do it all the time

[raptornexus]

if it was the icv wouldnt it do it all the time
buy one off ebay mate about 30.00,alsolike urs it would only do it when cold,when warm it was fine and the ICV solved it for me.

[Saxotim]

aah ok. got one ordered see if it cures it