FIREBLADE Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 As in title can do it when hot or cold then not for a few days Engine has done 107,000 miles is not modified and has recently had a new cambelt. Have tried a search which seems to suggest Idle Control Valve or MAF But these seem to be for idling at 2,000 plus rpm. Any ideas guys all gratefully recieved. Cheers,Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Have just tried it with MAF disconnected ran better. On reconnecting the MAF tickover good but revving and slowing it was like the engine was hunting to find the correct tickover speed.Did this a few times on the driveway and it kept doing it. Will take the car for a trip to the local tip later which always results in being caught in traffic and see if it still hunts for tickover speed or is lumpy. Will get back later to let you know how i'm getting or or if any tips have arrived.Cheers,Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekstaaa Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 if it runs better without the maf then it sounds like a dodgy maf. as when you disconnect it, it runs on what it thinks it should be getting not what the maf is telling it. I actually have a perfectually working maf for sale if you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 have taken a trip to the local dump and tickover issue a bit better. Meekstaaa thanks for the offer of a MAF but i will try cleaning it with carb cleaner first as i seem to have a bit of an improvement. Cheers,Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekstaaa Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 ok mate, good luck but from what i've read in the past that only causes trouble. Pm me if it doesn't work and you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 ok mate, good luck but from what i've read in the past that only causes trouble. Pm me if it doesn't work and you need it OK will bear you in mind if it goes belly up How much are you looking for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furqall Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 sorry to hijack but when i disconnect my maf i have no change in idle so does thst mean it dosent work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekstaaa Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 right now i might be wrong and someone please tell me if i am, but as far as i know if it doesn't change it is buggered. I can't remember if it is or isn't though. it might be the other way around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Got to the issue with the tickover this mornign on way home from work. Billowing white smoke behind temp gauage rapidly falling. Hey Presto Cylinder Head Gasket Failure. Well into the local engine firm sometime next week for repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey650 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Ahh, not so good. Now your wishing it was just the maf sensor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 yeah well Sh*t happens Thats life all the other cliches. Still have the work done Pay up and back on the road as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Car finally booked in for Thursday should be back middle of next week. Hopefully not too much damage done. Will have to wait and see for wallet damage report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul7278 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 sorry to hijack but when i disconnect my maf i have no change in idle so does thst mean it dosent work? i have the same problem anyone know whats going on? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Paul7278Mine was found to be head gasket used a bit of water not much tickover was sometimes good sometimes bad occassionally hunting till it settled down to a reasonable idle.Its in garage at the moment should be back next tuesday or wednesday. Having new water pum and thermostat as a matter of course in case they were damaged or part of the cause. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLADE Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Got my car back yesterday It's running like a dream. Still it should do the amount of new parts and money thrown at it. Puts all other plans on hold till possibbly the next millenium. LOL Got my car back yesterday It's running like a dream. Still it should do the amount of new parts and money thrown at it. Puts all other plans on hold till possibbly the next millenium. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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