Irratic Idle????????????
27 December 2003, 10:45 PM
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My car MY00 has started to idle irratically, stalled a couple of times when coming to junctions. Seems slugish at top end and is generally pi**ing me off.
Please can anyone help???????????????????
Please can anyone help???????????????????
27 December 2003, 11:25 PM
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If you search through 'Drivetrain' on 'MAF' you'll get a lot of info.
In short, the MY99/00 has a very weak MAF. It typically fails slowly, causing the AFR mixture to get weak. This causes a bad idle & can also cause the engine to eventually pop... so it's a good idea to get it sorted ASAP & drive like a wuss until then.
If your car's still in warantee, it should be changed for free; if not, it's about £70. Dealers will typically not be able to detect the thing going wrong - better diagnostic tools than they have available are needed. If they get irritable about it all, try to persuade them to just drop in a new MAF & see if it sorts it out - it should do straight away!
In short, the MY99/00 has a very weak MAF. It typically fails slowly, causing the AFR mixture to get weak. This causes a bad idle & can also cause the engine to eventually pop... so it's a good idea to get it sorted ASAP & drive like a wuss until then.
If your car's still in warantee, it should be changed for free; if not, it's about £70. Dealers will typically not be able to detect the thing going wrong - better diagnostic tools than they have available are needed. If they get irritable about it all, try to persuade them to just drop in a new MAF & see if it sorts it out - it should do straight away!
27 December 2003, 11:35 PM
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Cheers m8,
Ive been driving it like a woos already, didnt want to break anything. Feel abit stupid getting overtook by everyone though.
Will try the dealers on monday, hopefully will solve the problems
Thanks
Ive been driving it like a woos already, didnt want to break anything. Feel abit stupid getting overtook by everyone though.
Will try the dealers on monday, hopefully will solve the problems
Thanks
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