R16AN H
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Registered: 26th Jun 05
Location: Coventry
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right,got a really annoying problem,when the car is cold there is no problem at all, but after 10-15 minutes the acceleration seems to loose its pull, and this only happens when the car is warm.now the only thing i have on the engine is a cone filter which i am in the process of changing as i dont like them, other than that im stuck on what could be causing it so any help would be apreciated
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
Location: Yorkshire
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Any flashing engine management lights when it happens?
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R16AN H
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quote: Originally posted by Simon_16v
Any flashing engine management lights when it happens?
nothing mate, for once i wish the engine management light would come on!
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eug
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Registered: 11th Mar 08
Location: brigg/n lincs
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air flow meter?
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Simon_16v
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Might just be the daft filter, on my sport iv put the standard airbox on and pulls so much better
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carnuts
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sounds like the cone is causing a problem to me as said standard airbox derstricted is the best i have seen for the astras
if still no luck another known fault is the coolant temp sensor they dont through up a fault they just make it run a bit rough oh and whilst you there take the throttle body off and give it a good clean makes a world of difference when i do it to mine i do it once a month
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eug
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carnuts
how can the coolant temp sensor change the way the car runs? not been funny or owt. just want to know incase its making mine play up
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carnuts
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tells the ecu what temp the engine is running at like on the astras it can also give a hot start problem when its hot and you stop the car you go to start again and it wont start straight away turns over and over then fires
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
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It's prob just the cone filter mate. They caused havoc on the old XE lumps due to heat soak.
Cant you get yourself a 2.2 airbox, de-restrict it and put a panel filter in instead?
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R16AN H
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quote: Originally posted by johnhara1
It's prob just the cone filter mate. They caused havoc on the old XE lumps due to heat soak.
Cant you get yourself a 2.2 airbox, de-restrict it and put a panel filter in instead?
thats what i plan to do mate,just finding one is becoming a problem
any ideas?cheers for the help
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