lies gti Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 just been for a drive and my car was running fine, i stopped for a burger, got back in and started it and now it wont run unless revved, and is misfiring badly if i start the car with the key it revs itself to 3k then the revs fall and it cuts out. every now and then it will tick over at about 300rpm really lumpy and missing if i hold my foot gently on the throttle it revs to about 2k and falls back to 1k then goes back up to 2k over and over again any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 What was the last thing you changed/did on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lies gti Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 What was the last thing you changed/did on the car? i put half a tank of petrol in it before i went for a drive coz it was a bit low. i have checked the plugs leads and coil pack they all seem fine checked 2 vacuum hoses other than putting petrol in i havent touched the engine for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dodgy Maf? Time to consider RAC membership? Saves getting hands dirty some times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lies gti Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dodgy Maf? Time to consider RAC membership? Saves getting hands dirty some times... lol maf seems ok as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Perhaps it sucked up some crap from the tank when it was low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dodgy Maf? Time to consider RAC membership? Saves getting hands dirty some times... lol maf seems ok as well How do you know? As had similar symptoms with a maf that was 6mths old from new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lies gti Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 ok problem sorted. it was a vacuum pipe at the back of the engine near the bottom had come off, put it back on and all sweet now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Love it when there's a conclusion to a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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