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wannabegsi
11-08-06, 11:20 AM
Hi all ive noticed when i start the car from cold it idles quite low and when i come to pull of it hesitates slightly its like the auto choke isnt working.
What can i check or replace ?

thanks

Ste L
11-08-06, 01:05 PM
ICV - give it a clean

Austin_Nova16
11-08-06, 01:23 PM
If the problem is temperature dependant, then its probably the coolant temperature switch (CTS) - located on the front drivers side of the engine.

wannabegsi
11-08-06, 03:42 PM
Can the (CTS) be taken out and cleaned ?

wannabegsi
12-08-06, 12:07 AM
any1

Adam
12-08-06, 12:23 AM
It can be taken out and replaced.
Wouldn't bother cleaning tbh.

A new one is about ?6.

wannabegsi
12-08-06, 12:44 AM
Thanks for that.