Clio switches off on Idle!!?!?! help!!!

[mineshdattani]

Hello everyone,

Need HELP!! I just got into my Clio (Mk2 1.6Si), and switched the car on. It came on for a second and switched off. I thought that was my mistake, but on switching it on again it kept switching off, infact it will only stay on if i have my foot on the accelerator and keep the revs to at least say 1500rpm.

When I take my foot off it jus falls to 0 rpm straight away!!

It was fine yesterday, literally started happening now. What is this problem? What do I do??

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Chrisjk]

Is the engine running normal or rough?

 

[Dink]

my 1.6 used to cut out sometimes when i would change gear and then refuse to start again

had a major fix at renault where they changed alot of things but didn't know what fixed it:S

 

[mineshdattani]

Is the engine running normal or rough?

Engine is running normal when I keep my foot on the accelerator

 

[Chrisjk]

Could be the idle control valve then, probably best to get it on diagnostics, save replacing working items then.

 

[Daniel]

If its the old 8v engine I bet 99% it will be the idle control valve.

 

[franx]

^^ i was thinking the same