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tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:48 pm
by mancs_joker
hello all this is now doing my head in. she starts first time everytime but once its running and driving i will put accelerator down and car will lose all power till it cuts out. will start straight back up but same again put peddle down then cut out with backfires.. leave car for an hour or so and will drive perfect! problem will disapear for a week then will come back .iam hopeless with cars so have not a clue any help would be greatly appreciated
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:11 pm
by mancs_joker
anyone?
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:26 pm
by ranxerox
please delete
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:48 pm
by Grrrmachine
Sounds like a loose connection at the AFM to me.
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:58 pm
by mancs_joker
Will check connections tomorrow
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:21 pm
by mancs_joker
All connections seem to be in place the car will run ok for a few weeks but then problem will come back?
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:23 pm
by mancs_joker
Will sometimes seem to struggle in certain gears when accelerating
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:30 pm
by Silverfang
Check the idle control valve moves freely, this gums up and causes the car to overfuel like mad.
Re: tech 1 87 sport losing power
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:41 pm
by dazleeds
ffs mancs what ya done to me baby lol