Mistamist
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Its a 2.0 8v frontera sport. i drove it today and it had no power , car felt like it was struggling, the engine management light came on for a few seconds then went off when pushed down hard on the accelerator but it didnt pick up speed just sounded rough. any ideas?
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Sam
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Check the error code from the ECU using a paperclip!
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Mistamist
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its not showing one. i tried it but i dont think it logged it.
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vibrio
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not firing on all cylinders. check plugs and leads
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MarkM
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CAT blocked??
- Im not mechanicaly minded -
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Mistamist
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checked all the plugs, gave it a quick service (oil, plugs, airfilter) put some injector cleaner in the petrol, i ggot a feeling its something to do with the air inlet or injectors, it feels like itts hesitating on accelleration
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Richie
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i think the air mass meter causes this, not totally sure tho
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GuildfordCorsa
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air mass causes the faults u said
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Mistamist
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where would i locate said meter?
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Craig6682
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Get it serviced
Sorry, i don't know much about cars as i don't like getting dirty Had to get my Dad to change my tyre
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Mistamist
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Fuck taking it to vauxhall, they will try to ass rape me, besides, i like to do things myself, gives me a sense of achievement.
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Craig6682
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mistdotcom, you hav got the rite idea! Fucking Peugeot gave me a £400 bill for a service, a few bits such as wipers and a gearbox clean out. The car just seems the same to me too
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Richie
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Air mass meter is located on the air intake pipe. Will be a plug going to the sensor.
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Richie
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Have you been noticing when changing gear sometimes that the car jerks, the revs go down and then shoots back up for no apparent reason while accelerating?
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Adam-D
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id say check plugs leads first does it have a dizzy cap? rotor arm?
then air mass meter
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Mistamist
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I cleaned out the dizzy cap and scratched up the connectors, gonna try changing the ht leads tomorrow. if its the air mass meter, can it be fixed or do i pay the scrappies or vaux a visit. yeah its really jumpy when changing gear, expecially in second, when you floor it it feels like the engine is about to die!
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Richie
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its defo gotta be the air mass buddy my 1.2 16v is doing exactly the same and its always in second, took it in on Tech 2 and its coming up as an air mass fault
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Mistamist
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How much do you fink it will cost from vaux? is it worth paying the breakers a visit?
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Richie
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from vaux i think the part is like £125 plus vat alone!
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