1.2s feeling rough :(

[jem-9n3]

Hi guys, small question really,

My car is currently on 45,000 miles (give or take a few hundred), and basically when I start from cold it idles around 900, then drop to like 750/800 ish when warm. This feels really low and if I tap the throttle it settles further down then kicks itself back up again.

What sort of things can I do to make it feel a little better.

- new spark plugs?
- oil?

It also shakes when stationary. I know its only a tiny 3 cylinder (55bhp version :s) but Everybody notices it

Please just a few pointers on what I could do, or if it's completely shizzled lol

[quinnygti]

a friend has one of these engines in her polo, they seem to have problems with the idle control valves which is all part of the throttle body. have you got a fault reader?

[PJH]

I've got exactly the same problem mate and mines on 46,000 miles "/

[jem-9n3]

a friend has one of these engines in her polo, they seem to have problems with the idle control valves which is all part of the throttle body. have you got a fault reader?

ah that soesnt sound good. and no i havnet. how much are they roughly? is that like VAGCOM etc?

[jem-9n3]

I've got exactly the same problem mate and mines on 46,000 miles "/

ah not just me then lol. it just doesnt feel the way it used to. just like it doesnt want to start or anything. i thought it was just my driving messing it up. i might not help though

[steveey]

mine had 11k miles and did it. I dont think these have an idle control valve, so theres no way to fix it. aslong as its been serviced properly i wouldnt worry, its just a drawback of the naff engine design.