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Old 16-05-2013, 02:30 PM
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I have recently taken off the flat air vent in my bonnet and replaced it with a small scoop.

I drove the car yesterday (first time since the swap over) I pulled away from yhe lights and changed to 2nd, a little yob pulled up beside me in a 106 trying to show off to his mates. So in 2nd I floored it. And all my car did was cough and splutter. The revs dropped to 600rpm then she carried on as normal. She is perfect if I build the revs up gradually but coughs when quick acceleration.

Any ideas or suggestions? I felt when the 106 carried on past me
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Old 16-05-2013, 03:10 PM
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I think you need to forget about the vent / scoop as it is going to have nothing to do with any fault you have had of late.

Sounds to me like a starvation of fuel or a break down in leads or plugs? Maf ??


What does it start up and idle like?


Have you changed any if those items recently??
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Old 16-05-2013, 03:26 PM
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I think you need to forget about the vent / scoop as it is going to have nothing to do with any fault you have had of late.

Sounds to me like a starvation of fuel or a break down in leads or plugs? Maf ??


What does it start up and idle like?


Have you changed any if those items recently??
Ok. And its starts fine (starter motor beeds a clean but starts first time every time) and idlez at 1500 untill shes warm ish. Then drips down to between 900/1000 rpm
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Old 16-05-2013, 06:05 PM
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What year car? As rich said, MAF, if pre 1996 and running Individual coil pack could be one of them braking down.
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Old 16-05-2013, 07:27 PM
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What year car? As rich said, MAF, if pre 1996 and running Individual coil pack could be one of them braking down.
She's a 2000. Maf sensor? How could I check to see if it is?
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Old 16-05-2013, 07:42 PM
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with the engine idling, unplug the maf. if the engine dies, then the maf isn't faulty. if it carries on idling, you need a new maf
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Old 16-05-2013, 08:26 PM
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Ive just checked the maf. I unplugged it with the car running and the rev dropped to around 400 but stayed running
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Old 16-05-2013, 08:44 PM
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I now have the maf abd air filter in my lap. I cant tell what colour it is? And the only thing is a number C36-700R92 on 1 side and 5121 on the other side? ???
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Old 16-05-2013, 09:04 PM
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Don't worry about colour as i dont think they have one for our years, ( maybe wrong Scott will confirm ).

you car is a V5-6 so ring up Alyn at Asperformance and give him your car details and get one ordered. Pretty good price delivered too!
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Old 16-05-2013, 09:33 PM
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Don't worry about colour as i dont think they have one for our years, ( maybe wrong Scott will confirm ).

you car is a V5-6 so ring up Alyn at Asperformance and give him your car details and get one ordered. Pretty good price delivered too!
perfect thankyou. ill get onto it when ive got some time of work, mega busy at the moment
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Old 16-05-2013, 11:13 PM
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Yep, just get the insert off Alyn
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Old 31-05-2013, 05:19 PM
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Thanks guys. And Asperformance maf replaced and car works even better than when I first got it
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Old 31-05-2013, 07:28 PM
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Nice one, top chap is alyn!
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Old 31-05-2013, 09:22 PM
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good to hear its sussed...............

pop the battery off for 15mins (if you haven't already) and get the ECU back to new learning
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