Felicia poor idle when cold

tj80 · 20-02-2007, 14:55

Hi,

My girlfriend has a 2000 (W) 1.3 petrol Felicia which idles pretty badly when you first start it from cold. It evens out at higher revs and it's fine when it warms up. She also complains about it stalling when cold, but I have my doubts that this is purely down to the car!

It's only done about 20k miles and I'm about to give it service (which doesn't seem to be much more than oil and filters). Plugs and leads were replaced last year (didn't really improve matters). Any ideas what I should look for?

Thanks,
Tim

pinkskud · 20-02-2007, 19:11

the little air gate in the air box has probly packed up. one little sencer in the air box.

DurhamRed · 20-02-2007, 19:21

Check the rubber pipe work for any splitting

Torosuppe · 22-02-2007, 00:05

Hi!

Had the same problem on my 1,3 MPI, 2000

My quick fix was to clean the throttle-valve with a moist cloth (over and under) and then the problem was gone. If took me only 10 minutes.

Best of luck

Tor

pinkskud · 22-02-2007, 08:38

i solved mine by taking the air box and all the other crap out. and fitting an induction kit

tj80 · 22-02-2007, 15:27

Thanks, everyone. Will try to take a look at the weekend if it's not pouring down with rain! What's the air gate in the air box for? To richen the mixture when cold?

Thanks again,
Tim

pinkskud · 22-02-2007, 21:41

it's a two way gate, that takes in hot, or cold air. the little sencer controles the mix of the two, so the engine has the right temp of air to run smoothly.

if you un-clip the top of the air box, and take out the filter. you'll see what i mean.

i take it from the year, that yours is an mpi,

tj80 · 23-02-2007, 09:39

Erm....!

From a quick look under the bonnet the other week it's got direct ignition (no distributor) and it looks like an injector per cylinder, so yes I guess it's an MPi!

Is there an ID plate or way to tell the exact type of engine from the VIN?

Thanks,
Tim

pinkskud · 23-02-2007, 18:33

yer, its an mpi. should have a plastic cover over the engine that says
"skoda 1.3mpi"

anyhoo, bottom left as you look at the engine bay. the clips can be a bit of a dog, but nothing to hard.

ag.morley · 23-02-2007, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkskud

yer, its an mpi. should have a plastic cover over the engine that says
"skoda 1.3mpi"

anyhoo, bottom left as you look at the engine bay. the clips can be a bit of a dog, but nothing to hard.

Which Engine will be in Pinky Please [ Sorry to go of topic ] I think she's a ( N Reg ) 1.3 ( 136??)..LXi..Back on Topic...

pinkskud · 24-02-2007, 17:13

my N reg was an spi (single point injection)

do you have a round air fillter on top of the engine?
or a square box at the bottom left of the engine bay?

ag.morley · 24-02-2007, 17:15

It's a Round one on the top of the engine held together by some springy clips and some bolt on the top.

pinkskud · 24-02-2007, 17:48

yer spi

pinkskud · 24-02-2007, 17:50

what did pinky get for her birthday. a tank of super maybe??

20-02-2007, 14:55	#1
tj80 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Felicia poor idle when cold Hi, My girlfriend has a 2000 (W) 1.3 petrol Felicia which idles pretty badly when you first start it from cold. It evens out at higher revs and it's fine when it warms up. She also complains about it stalling when cold, but I have my doubts that this is purely down to the car! It's only done about 20k miles and I'm about to give it service (which doesn't seem to be much more than oil and filters). Plugs and leads were replaced last year (didn't really improve matters). Any ideas what I should look for? Thanks, Tim

20-02-2007, 19:11	#2
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold the little air gate in the air box has probly packed up. one little sencer in the air box.

20-02-2007, 19:21	#3
DurhamRed Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold Check the rubber pipe work for any splitting

22-02-2007, 00:05	#4
Torosuppe Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold Hi! Had the same problem on my 1,3 MPI, 2000 My quick fix was to clean the throttle-valve with a moist cloth (over and under) and then the problem was gone. If took me only 10 minutes. Best of luck Tor

22-02-2007, 08:38	#5
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold i solved mine by taking the air box and all the other crap out. and fitting an induction kit

22-02-2007, 15:27	#6
tj80 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold Thanks, everyone. Will try to take a look at the weekend if it's not pouring down with rain! What's the air gate in the air box for? To richen the mixture when cold? Thanks again, Tim

22-02-2007, 21:41	#7
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold it's a two way gate, that takes in hot, or cold air. the little sencer controles the mix of the two, so the engine has the right temp of air to run smoothly. if you un-clip the top of the air box, and take out the filter. you'll see what i mean. i take it from the year, that yours is an mpi,

23-02-2007, 09:39	#8
tj80 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold Erm....! From a quick look under the bonnet the other week it's got direct ignition (no distributor) and it looks like an injector per cylinder, so yes I guess it's an MPi! Is there an ID plate or way to tell the exact type of engine from the VIN? Thanks, Tim Last edited by tj80; 23-02-2007 at 09:41.

23-02-2007, 18:33	#9
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold yer, its an mpi. should have a plastic cover over the engine that says "skoda 1.3mpi" anyhoo, bottom left as you look at the engine bay. the clips can be a bit of a dog, but nothing to hard.

24-02-2007, 17:13	#11
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold my N reg was an spi (single point injection) do you have a round air fillter on top of the engine? or a square box at the bottom left of the engine bay?

24-02-2007, 17:15	#12
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,805 Thanks: 9 Thanked 76 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold It's a Round one on the top of the engine held together by some springy clips and some bolt on the top. __________________ *I have decided to write nothing in this space* Join Now------>>>>> <<<<<------woN nioJ

24-02-2007, 17:48	#13
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold yer spi

24-02-2007, 17:50	#14
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia poor idle when cold what did pinky get for her birthday. a tank of super maybe??

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode