My cars being strange (yet again lol) - Saxperience

Sean_VTS^p · 29th May 2009, 19:02

Evening all, well ive been having a few idle-ing problems, so over the past few days ive been cleaning all the sensors up.

After cleaning the MAP sensor lastnight i started the car this morning (i left the ECU disconnected overnight) the car struggled to start and 1st and then it was ok.

The idle-ing was alova the place and i started to get a bit annoyed with it!

I took it for a long drive to work, and it seemed to drive fine apart from when i slowed down the revs went back up to about 2 and then dropped back down to where they should be.

Other than that the car only seems to idle poorly when the car is cold once it warms up its not SO apparent.

So im thinking engine temp sensor?? Opinions??

Only problem ive got is i cant find the fucking sensor anywhere

Ive been told its green but i only have 1 green sensor in the bay and its next to the oil filter which is the oil temp gauge on the dash. Which i broke lastnight but not to worry about that at the moment

So basically im asking does this sound like the engine temp sensor?

Where can i get a new 1 from if it is.

And where the hell is it in the engine bay on a mk2 vts??

Cheers all.

Sorry for the essay!!

fossie · 29th May 2009, 19:33

Would have thought the temp sensor would make your car run like a bag of shite..
Tbh it sounds more like the ICV, i assume you have cleaned this, have you tried replacing it as sometimes it cleaning wont always work?

Sean_VTS^p · 29th May 2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by fossie

Would have thought the temp sensor would make your car run like a bag of shite..
Tbh it sounds more like the ICV, i assume you have cleaned this, have you tried replacing it as sometimes it cleaning wont always work?

Thanks for a decent reply mate!

Um.......if im honest i havent replaced it, ive just cleaned it.

But u think it sounds more like the ICV then??

fossie · 29th May 2009, 19:36

Defo more ICV if the revs are fluctuating etc etc, i had my car in Manicmotors which had this problem and even they suggested to change the ICV.....

Sean_VTS^p · 29th May 2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by fossie

Defo more ICV if the revs are fluctuating etc etc, i had my car in Manicmotors which had this problem and even they suggested to change the ICV.....

Ah ok! Excellent. Know anywhere to get them at good price??

fossie · 29th May 2009, 19:49

Erm ebay probs the best place for cheapness or put a wanted ad on here and see if anyones selling one

Sean_VTS^p · 29th May 2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by fossie

Erm ebay probs the best place for cheapness or put a wanted ad on here and see if anyones selling one

Thank you very much for all your help mate

Sparco_Tom · 29th May 2009, 23:41

sean i have a spare one if you havent got it sorted you can buy it off me or we can atleast try it and see if it makes a difference

Sean_VTS^p · 29th May 2009, 23:43

Lol ive already got 1 mate, i remember my mate had a similar problem on his so he ordered 1 and it wasnt that lol. Got it off him cheap and he bought it brand new. If its not that mate then ill will hopefully be map or engine temp sensor but sure we can have a play about and see if we can sort it next week lol