Clutch in... revs up!

peterattheboro · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:16

There's something wrong with my POS Ford Ka.

When i'm coming to a halt and push the clutch in, the revs rise up to around 4000 and then just back off.

The revs rise as i'm changing gear aswell but apart from that it seems perfectly normal.

Being a complete novice to anything that's related to the technical workings of a motor vehicle, I haven't a clue whats wrong.

Is it just that the clutch cable is caught against the accelerator cable or is it a dying clutch?

Thanks

Django x2 · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:18

Idle control valve tis what it sounds like to me.

agw_01 · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:19

Sounds like either a sticky throttle cable/body or an air leak.

What happens if you hold the revs at 4k and then back off? Do they stay at 4k for a few seconds?

edit... Yeah, or the IACV

peterattheboro · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:21

Lucero said:
Idle control valve tis what it sounds like to me.

Thanks.

Is that something a novice like me can learn to fix or is it a tricky job?

The purpose of the Ka if for me to learn about the inner workings of a car

peterattheboro · 29 Sep 2009 at 13:22

agw_01 said:
Sounds like either a sticky throttle cable/body or an air leak.

What happens if you hold the revs at 4k and then back off? Do they stay at 4k for a few seconds?

edit... Yeah, or the IACV

Once i'm at a stop and it's stopped being an arse it seems to be fine :confused:

I'll confirm later though

Janesy B · 29 Sep 2009 at 14:02

peterattheboro said:
Thanks.

Is that something a novice like me can learn to fix or is it a tricky job?

The purpose of the Ka if for me to learn about the inner workings of a car

Get the Haynes manual out. You can clean out the ICV and Throttle Bodies with carb cleaner. Should do the trick.

peterattheboro · 29 Sep 2009 at 14:45

Janesy B said:
Get the Haynes manual out. You can clean out the ICV and Throttle Bodies with carb cleaner. Should do the trick.

Have to buy one first. The book costs more than my car!

Biohazard · 29 Sep 2009 at 14:51

Crankcase hose fracture, ISCV (DEAD if its getting up to 4k), inlet man leak, throttle cable perhaps but you would notice either extra pull or mega hesitation.

Try cleaning everything, ISCV and throttle body/plates.

If you cannot move the valve within the ISVC, change.

PhillyDee · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:05

peterattheboro said:
Have to buy one first. The book costs more than my car!

Local library?
Our main one has all the Haynes in the reference section.

peterattheboro · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:11

PhillyDee said:
Local library?
Our main one has all the Haynes in the reference section.

I can afford to buy one, just stating that the book is £15-£20 more than my car

FreeStream · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:26

I got my haynes for £5 del off the bay.

Not for a Ka of course tho

PhillyDee · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:28

peterattheboro said:
I can afford to buy one, just stating that the book is £15-£20 more than my car

Fair enough, but why buy one anyway