Clio Williams won't tick over???

[Daniel]

Hello.

I've got a clio williams, the f**king thing WILL NOT tick over. Today I changed the plugs, leads, distributer cap, rotor arm and cleaned out the throttle body as it was about an inch thick in crap. The bonus it it now drives 100% better but still it refuses to tick over. It sounds like its running on three cylinders but when you rev it or drive it, its absolutely fine. The only problem is the fact it refuses to tick over on its own. Proper lumpy and cutting out.

Anything else I need to check??

Cheers.

 

[Budgie]

TDC sensor possibly?

Hole in a pipe somewhere?

Fuel pump working ok?

 

[Whiteley]

Cleaned the ISCV? Rediculously common problem with them.

 

[Daniel]

Cleaned the ISCV? Rediculously common problem with them.

I'm assuming you mean the idle control valve? I'm new to these Williams engines! Do I just remove the throttle body and it stares back at me? I've done loads on 16v vauxhalls and 8v clio's, but not on a F7p/r engine.

Come on chris, its not like I haven't helped you out loads in the past.....

 

[Whiteley]

HA!

Idle control valve yeah. No need to take the T/B off, it sits just to the left of it. Grey plug on the top, cylindrical looking thing, pipe to the inlet manifold just to the left again.

Take it off and soak it in brake cleaner or similar and/or hit it with a hammer.

 

[Daniel]

I like hitting things...

Put another beer on the tab my love. x

 

[Tony Hunter]

Have you broken it yet?

 

[Daniel]

Now now Antoine, I am fixing the problems, not creating them....

Hopefully...

 

[Russ_16v]

Il pop over and show you if you get stuck mate, and to have a listen too

 

[Daniel]

Not a lot of point dude, its in a few bits....

 

[Russ_16v]

Pah, chuck the battery back in and she'll run!

Or give me a shout once you want it looked at and il shoot over you big ghey x

 

[Daniel]

Again, not a lot of point, seeing as i'm going to drive it into Bristol Docks tomorrow dinnertime.

 

[Russ_16v]

Now come on, thats unfair to the harbour lol

On a serious note, let me know if you want me to and il come have a look mate, I replaced the icv on all 3 of my mk1 's lol, and if its not that a fresh pair of eyes can always help

 

[Daniel]

Ok, seriously fcuked off now!!

Just done the idle control valve on it and its exactly the same. The car drives completely different now i've done a complete service on it, its like its gained 20hp!

But it still won't idle and i'm getting angrier! lol.

 

[Rob]

Interesting one, possibly a fault crank sensor as Budge'ster mentioned?

On my 1.2 when the crank sensor was on it's way out, it could get a reading if the revs were going some, but when they dropped down to idle it kept cutting out. (although if this was the case, it'd also be a bugger to start).

Checked fuel pump?

 

[Daniel]

Fuel pumps perfect.

I'm going to buy a gallon of unleaded and a box of matches in a minute...

 

[Russ_16v]

lol right Saturday ok for you mate? Il shoot over in the morning if thats good for you?

Saves me keeping you late one evening lol

 

[Daniel]

That is very kind of you Russel, but i'm not here saturday. Unless you want a few hours with Dangerous dave and hismindless chit-chat. LOL!

 

[Russ_16v]

Ha lol, I dont mind fella, I can do that, or Sunday if thats better for you?

 

[RedBeast]

Did you fix it m8 my bro has got a 1.2 clio ph2 and its got the exact same problem?

 

[Daniel]

Fitted a new (secondhand) idle control valve, cleaned it all with brake cleaner then put it back together again. Its been fine ever since.

 

[edde]

Did you fix it m8 my bro has got a 1.2 clio ph2 and its got the exact same problem?

1.2 phase 2 is a wholes different engine and potential problem/fixes

On the 1.2's check the throttle body give them a good clean out alos check the plugs.

You don't have an idle control valve.