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Old 1st April 2006, 18:42   #1
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Does anyone know how to retrieve engine fault codes without going to Citroen? My vtr is runnning rough on idle I've changed all the obvious parts plugs, leads etc and I've checked cylinder compressions, cam lobes and head gasket but had no joy want to find out exactly whats wrong before I throw any more money at it.
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Old 1st April 2006, 18:46   #2
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You need a new IDLE CONTROL VALVE sounds of it mate as i need one too
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mate i thought i needed a new idle control valve so i got one and it was still the same,you could try coil pack
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try changing the temperature sensor, thats the green sensor behind the thermostat housing it only costs around £17 i also changed the map sensor which i bought of ebay and now its running better than ever!
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Cheer guys will look in to all your comments!
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Hopefully not a coil pack as they can be expensive. I think most saxo have a dodgy idle. They are French after all
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