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How to Adjust the Idle on a Citroen C3 1.1

Model: Citroen C3 FC, FN - Years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Part: Throttle body

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One reason the engine may struggle to maintain idle or run very unevenly, with the revs continuously rising and falling, is the clogging of the throttle body; this is an element located at the intake of the engine that regulates the airflow into the engine via a specific butterfly valve.

The presence of dirt in the butterfly seat can disrupt proper functioning; the first cleaning attempt can be made without removing the throttle body, simply by removing the corresponding hose and using a suitable cleaning spray.


Updated on 20 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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