scoobiestu

went out for a spin in my turbo 2000 my00 gave it a bit of right foot then let off accelerator and the engine cut out. puzzled i restarted it struck up ok. Then idle hunted almost immedietly no warning lights were on the dash?
limped the car home but stalls above 2500rpm when i arrived home there was a strong smell of petrol.
mods fitted
RCM induction kit new maf fitted 500 miles ago
hybrid fmic
decat exhaust

i have checked all pipes on the intercooler but none have a leak
the smell of petrol goes after a while with the engine stopped.

anyone have an idea what it could be im confused as hell.


many thanks stuart

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Fuel pipe split or leaking?

scoobiestu

checked them no traces of petrol in engine bay

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

What about on top of pump or under the car.Turn the ignition on and look for leaks or trace the smell

scoobiestu

checked! lol! nothing car sounds ok just no boost or tickover

scoobiestu

smell seems to be from the exhaust

Raartoot

Have you the other cat on it???

scoobiestu

no but it is a neat petrol smell very strong not the usual smell

Bob Rawle

Your maf has definately failed. Unplug and then start the car, see if its any different.

Bob

Bubba po

99-00 MAFs DON'T LIKE INDUCTION KITS!

How many more times does this information need to be posted up on this BBS?

StickyMicky

still sounds like a pipe off to me?

Raartoot

[quote=Bubba po]99-00 MAFs DON'T LIKE INDUCTION KITS!

[quote]

Here Here

scoobiestu

brand new maf?? 500 miles old purchaced from rcm? failed mmmmm?

rodger clarke motorsport induction kit not brought through choice but through the need for fmic

scoobiestu

thanks for the replies hope the maff is ok or rcm will be making a refund me thinks

Tim W

iTrader: (1)

Check you've not blown one of the FMIC pipes off, especially under the bumper where it meets the intercooler end cans

scoobiestu

that will be my first port of call in the morning got a spare maf to try aswell

Dave R

If you won't listen to Bob Rawle, why bother listening to anyone else! If Bob says the MAF has definitley gone, he's prob right.

j joyce

Eh, i've been driving a my99 Turbo for two years with an induction kit plus exhaust system without any effect on the MAF at all so don't see the big deal of it .

scoobiestu

fortunatley just a pipe popped off causing unmonitored airflow hence bobs maff theory

btw please dont take any offence at my shock at the maf theory as mine was only replaced under 500 miles ago and the roger clarke motorsport induction kit is one of the most maf friendly on the market.

i have the up most respect for bob rawle and will be asking him to map my car very shortly.

ZEN Performance

How incredibly arrogant!

Tim W

iTrader: (1)

Thought it might be, I've been through it a couple of times myself hence the suggestion Glad to here it was as simple as that too

scoobiestu

i thought the same and had no intention of giving the impression that i ignored bobs suggestion. he was half right as unmetered air was entering the intake manifold

anwhay thanks for all the help guys and i too am extremley relieved that it didnt cost an arm and a leg to fix. (nearly lost a finger sorting it tho!) no really! i did!! )