1998 Citroen Xsara engine wont idle

Car: Citroen Xsara
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.6 16v manual
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
a neighbours car wont idle, and wont start up without the throttle being held down,

i dont have a diagnostic kit so cant plug it on, and cant keep it running to check for any air leaks, is there any common faults with these??

thanks in advance
Posted: Apr 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
Idle air control valve ?
Posted Apr 18, 2010 (14 years ago)

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