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Tickover problem

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:14 pm
by rockhopper353
When I press the clutch and apply the brake in traffic or at a junction the revs drop really low and then pick back up to the normal idle speed. They drop to a point where the car feels as if it's almost going to stall, any ideas on what the issue could be, presuming this isn't normal as I've never experienced it with any other car.
The car is a 2011 2.0L diesel tekna.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:43 pm
by rockhopper353
OK so driving home from work tonight I've turned the air conditioning off and it doesn't do it, the revs just drop to 750rpm which i think is normal, this is also the case with the AC off but the blower still on.
Turn the AC on and dip the clutch and the revs drop to 500rpm and the car stutters before rising back up to 750rpm, any thoughts please.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:03 pm
by gvmdaddy
Had a beer so ill check it tomorrow and let you know how mine is.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:04 pm
by rockhopper353
gvmdaddy wrote:Had a beer so ill check it tomorrow and let you know how mine is.
Thanks I'd appreciate that, hope you've enjoyed your beer!

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:11 pm
by gvmdaddy
Just checked and it’s static at normal tick over ie about 750rpm irrespective of status of aircon/fan combination.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:51 pm
by rockhopper353
gvmdaddy wrote:Just checked and it’s static at normal tick over ie about 750rpm irrespective of status of aircon/fan combination.
Mine is fine as well when just letting it tickover, the issue occurs as I previously said when stopping in traffic / junctions etc when you apply the brake and then fully engage the clutch, that's the point at which the revs drop to 500rpm causing the car to judder before the revs go back up to normal tickover at 750rpm and settle.
Could you check this when your next driving with AC on. Thanks

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:59 pm
by gvmdaddy
Checked again numerous times over the last couple of days. Dip the clutch and the rpm drops and holds at a fracrion under 1000rpm until the vehicle becomes stationary, at which point the revs drop to 750rpm. This is the case irrespective of the running mode on the ac unit.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:50 am
by rockhopper353
gvmdaddy wrote:Checked again numerous times over the last couple of days. Dip the clutch and the rpm drops and holds at a fracrion under 1000rpm until the vehicle becomes stationary, at which point the revs drop to 750rpm. This is the case irrespective of the running mode on the ac unit.
Thanks for checking, obviously an issue with mine then that I'll have to get checked out.

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:56 pm
by Tanyamarie
This happens with ours too

Re: Tickover problem

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:02 pm
by QashqaiMan
What was the problem ? I have the same problem, mine also is hard starting and the rpm are fluctuating when the car is idle. I changed an injector, the EGR valve and the problem still occurs.