Pob 1 Posted November 16, 2007 Hi all, Since running my 88 1.9 for 2 weeks now I've noticed a couple of running issues. When cold it idles quickly for a long time. It will stay at around 1700rpm, and it will stay like this for some time (about a mile) It ticks over perfectly when it warms up. Second issues is, usually in first or second at low speed its a bit jerky and crawling along at low speed isn't very easy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted November 17, 2007 If the cold idle drops to around 1000rpm when warm then there is nothing wrong other than its a little high at cold but a mile isn't far at all. Usually its that the cold idle clears to fast causing the car to stall when its not fully warm & you dip the clutch. The 205 GTi is very well known for kangarooing in slow moving traffic, you soon learn to ride the clutch a little to catch it before it makes you look like a learner but if the whole of the intake system (pipes, breathers, throttle body & AFM) is fully cleaned out of any gunk thats built up & set up proeprly then you can virtually get rid of this trait. A slack throttle cable can make things worse so check its tight & the throttle switch clicks when its closed & at idle. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 1 Posted November 17, 2007 If the cold idle drops to around 1000rpm when warm then there is nothing wrong other than its a little high at cold but a mile isn't far at all. Usually its that the cold idle clears to fast causing the car to stall when its not fully warm & you dip the clutch. The 205 GTi is very well known for kangarooing in slow moving traffic, you soon learn to ride the clutch a little to catch it before it makes you look like a learner but if the whole of the intake system (pipes, breathers, throttle body & AFM) is fully cleaned out of any gunk thats built up & set up proeprly then you can virtually get rid of this trait. A slack throttle cable can make things worse so check its tight & the throttle switch clicks when its closed & at idle. Graham. Hi, Thanks for the reply a great help, Many Thanks, Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
