1.0 starting issues!! Please someone shed some light!

[Simmo500]

Hi all!

I posted here a while back regarding a starting problem with my 1.0 12v. To cut a long story short, when I come to the car in a morning, and start her straight up.. If I rev the engine it's like something is 'sticking'. The revs Wont go above 3 k and it's very 'chokey' trying to rev it. Sometimes after revving a bit they dip right down to about 400rpm Abd EML lights up too. Then After 5-10 revs it 'unsticks' and revs right through perfectly(depending on weather conditions and temperature - for some reason it's worse when damp or cold.) really don't know what this could be!! However... I have recently established that when I get in the car, if I turn ignition on, but don't start the engine, and press my accelerator I get a fairly loud buzzing noise which I'm sure is coming from under the drivers side. I do this again 5-10 times until there is no buzzing when I press the accelerator - then start the car and everything is fine! So I have established it is something to do with the buzzing as to why it chokes and won't rev in a morning!! But what is it???

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks guys!

Mark

[Simmo500]

Anyone? Also there's a strong smell of fuel in the car? Don't know if this is anything relevant. Cheers!

[matty101]

try having a look at your idle control valve.

[Simmo500]

Could this be the issue? Is there an easy check to see if it's working correctly? Thanks!

[matty101]

yh it could be it controls the throttle body at idle. but then it cud be another 101 things aswell.. if your eml has been on chances are theres a fault code stored, easist way is to get it put on a diognostics machine or try the paper clip test and see if anything comes up, not sure if u can do it on a 1.0 12v thou,