car reving up on its on accord.

[saxo_girl_1985]

i started my car today, and left it running, while i got my daughter in the back, and strapped her in.

I HAD THE FRIGHT OF MY LIFE...

the car revved up by its self, not high though just to about 2, 2 and a half.

i turned the car off, and started it again, it was fine untill i reversed, stopped to put it in 1 st, and it did it again.

i was scared to release the clutch as it might have shot off!

it was fine for the rest of the day,

what could it be??

[tinytim6666]

my car does the same as that. i aint found the problem yet :(

[JamesR]

Idle control valve.

Throttle cable to tight?

[tinytim6666]

Idle control valve.

Throttle cable to tight?

mi cable ok. were bout the idle vavle?

[gouldy87]

idle speed conrol valve my friend. about 15-30 quid depending where you get it from.

[AlexR]

Cleaning the old valve out stops it sticking usually.

[spiderxjz82]

Just wrote a HUGE post then realised I can just link you this on my forum.

http://www.206info.co.uk/ForumsPro/viewtopic/t=50759/highlight=clean+idle+valve.html

Shows clearly where it is, and I can imagine the VTR isn't too different tbh.

[saxo_girl_1985]

thanks for the responses, so it seems cheap to repair....good news!!!!!!!!!:P

[spiderxjz82]

Should have posted this earlier, was in watford, could have come and done it! Done plenty before.

[martinius1]

i have/had the same problem, before you buy a new part try turning the key two clicks and waiting ten seconds then turn it all the way back off and repeat this 5-6 times then start the car, it worked for me :y:. Basically it resets the little needle bit for the ICV, hope this helps.

[Slammed_Posi_Vtr]

check your floor mats! sounds stupid but i know people that have taken their cars to garages over this!