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29th August 2011, 16:44
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Engine 'hunts' from time to time
I've noticed over the last couple weeks tnat my engine seems to hunt when warmed up or after a short run.This seems to only happen for a minute or so then corrects itself..
I'm thinking vacuum leak or unmetered air getting in the manifold somewhere but cant see any split pipes.
I did however also notice a slight oil leak from the rocker cover.
Could be linked ort twoo seperate issues maybe?
Thanks as usual
Pete
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29th August 2011, 18:38
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What do you mean by hunts
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29th August 2011, 18:48
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The engine sounds like its kind of revving slightly up then down up then down althought there is no real reading of this through the rev counter.Bit like its 'labouring'
Apologies for the rubbish description mind!
This seems to happen only every now and again
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29th August 2011, 18:48
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Idle control valve
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29th August 2011, 20:16
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Idle control valve
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what he said it just needs cleaning, there is a guide if you search
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29th August 2011, 20:29
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Cheers guys I'll add that to the list of things to do... 
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29th August 2011, 22:06
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Sorry to raise this thread again but any ideas on curing the leak from the rocker cover?
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29th August 2011, 22:45
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Buy a new rocker cover gasket/rubber buddy
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29th August 2011, 22:52
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Ahh simples!
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30th August 2011, 20:27
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Found this guide for the ICV
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...r+cover+gasket
but cant see the pics(and I do like pictures to make it easy!)
Anyone be of assistance with a picture location please?
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30th August 2011, 21:06
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If it was the idle control valve at fault then you`d notice the rev counter needle moving up and down.Not every saxo idle problem is the icv,look at things like the coil pack injectors being dirty etc.When was it last serviced?
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30th August 2011, 22:54
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Cheers Steve
Quite right could be a minefield of things but going to try the cheap fix first and make my way around if that doesn't work.
Have a slight concern that the car is a 99 plate Auto box and with only 27k on the clock may have been driven around almost too carefully as it was from new by an elderly lady...
Good service history and clean oil suggests maintenance was kept up.
Will give the ICV a clean anyway and change the rocker gasket and will report back if its solved to help others.
Cheers
Pete
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30th August 2011, 22:56
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Needs a blast haha yea stevos right, I replaced icv to no avail. Coil pack and new leads are next on the list.
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30th August 2011, 22:56
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On a seperate note (sorry cant edit my posts yet) any bad experiences with pattern part coil packs?
Only ask as i also own a Mondeo and I know from experience they are really coil pack fussy.
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