Trouble whilst Idle?

[SaMk2]

Whilst idling, I noticed, say every four seconds(Fluctuating), that my revs drop a little, and the car sounds like a minor cough or choke, this happens quite regularly. Particularly when cold I think, it's also dropped to the extent where my engine just cuts out thought that doesnt happen that often.

Could this be something to do with a coil pack or does anyone have any other ideas as towards the potential problem?

Thanks for your time.

 

[Bren Rogers]

Could be idle control valve, sounds like the early symptoms of mine befor it eventually stopped working correctly. Eventually it started sticking, either sitting at 2k, or refusing to idle at all.

 

[SaMk2]

Brilliant. How much is that going to set me back, if that is the case that is....

 

[Bren Rogers]

Brilliant. How much is that going to set me back, if that is the case that is....

Not an expensive part I don't think. Be wary of Ebay tat though as they are known to fail quite quickly. I managed to pick up a second hand one for next to nothing when I was buying a load of parts. Just find someone breaking a car or an engine. I'd try and trial fit one off someone elses car first though, just to check that is the problem.

 

[SaMk2]

I dont know if this is useful but for the past few days my Car has had troubling starting up, the engine turns over but it doesn't start firing up.
It eventually starts up after a few seconds but I thought it might be worth mentioning

 

[Bren Rogers]

I dont know if this is useful but for the past few days my Car has had troubling starting up, the engine turns over but it doesn't start firing up.
It eventually starts up after a few seconds but I thought it might be worth mentioning

Again, same problem my idle control valve was on it's way out. Not holding revs, especially when cold. However yours is a Ph2 so I'm not sure how different they operate to a ph1 (ph1 being cable throttle - ph2 being fly by wire)