JPF

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Got problems with my cars idle again(MY99 UK), this time the bloomin thing stalled on me at a set of lights, she don't sound too happy .

The last time it happened a member of scoobynet gave me a hand cleaning the boost solenoid, checking the MAF by removing it and reset the ECU, car worked fine after, until now that is, thinking of going to the place in Chelmsford tomorrow and getting the MAF replaced, anything else I could check myself? there's been quit a lot banging coming from the exhaust over the past few weeks due to what I guess is over fuelling, which is another symptom of a failed MAF but could also be symptoms of lots of other things I have know idea about any help would be appreciated

Spirit if your reading this any chance of a hand mate?

Sorry a bit techie but haven't had any response on tech.

Bubba po

The other common cause of lumpy idle is the Lambda sensor. I've had both, but with the MAF I had a bad hesitation at 4000 rpm.

Bubba po

The other common cause of lumpy idle is the Lambda sensor. I've had both, but with the MAF I had a bad hesitation at 4000 rpm.

bioforger

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Def sounds like a bad maf, mine was trying to cut out to when coming to a halt, and idle was hunting. Also get a new O2 sensor for piece of mind.

JPF

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Cheers guys, lambda sensor is an idea, how much are replacement O2 sensors? are they easy to fit or will I need to take it to someone?(still learning.....very slowly )
Cheers again guys think I'll get the MAF replaced just for piece of mind.

Bubba po did the problem with your car cause you to stutter or do you just like posting twice at once

Bubba po

As far as I know they're about £80 and easily accessible, but I'm not a mechanic.

Scoobynet was having a wibble for some reason, I ought to delete one, didn't I?

Better not, they all contribute to the post-count, don't they?

bioforger

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Got a dealer to do all mine, if ure in doubt dont even touch it O2 sensor was £170 for me

JPF

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I guess you would know better than me 47,314 is very impressive, but then I guess that's all the time spent with the muppets talking crp , I've been on hear in the early hours when the muppets are about....Very scary but very funny.

JPF

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Cheers for the advice don't think I will, at least not without some help from someone in the know, £170 sounds a lot, is it gold plated?...nope sorry forgot its a Subaru part.

Bubba po

There are two different ones, the common one is cheaper, I've had two in three years.

JPF

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So the cheaper one is actually the more expensive one in the long run is the £170 just for the part or with labour?

Bubba po

Couldn't tell you.

I reckon the first one was a bit demic. The second one's been fine for over two years.

JPF

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So if I get the other one everything is ok

Bubba po

You need to ask a mechanic, not a carpenter/musician.

bioforger

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£170 for the part only. I was advised as the MAF had been failing for a while that it's possible it could of affected the O2 sensor as well, so that's why it was also changed.

JPF

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Always hearing bad things about dealers, think I'll take my baby to Extreme Scoobies for its servicing etc.