Check the large bore pipe from the air filter to the throttle body is in good condition and is seated propperly (take it off and check for splits / damage) . Also check the breather pipes have'nt rotted out and that they're clipped and well seated (an oily smell in the cabin in traffic is usually a give away for this)
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This is how the car is running now.
1 - when i first start the car up, the idle is a little erratic. It should be sitting on 1000rpm, but it goes up to around 2500rpm than goes back down, then up and after about 5 minutes it will sit at normal. whilst sitting in traffic it self revs, anything up to 2000rpmand then down and up etc.
2 - When i am driving and pulling away or changing gears up and down there is a loud noise that seems to to be coming from under the passenger seat. My instinct is that its the exhaust. Its like the air is trying to go through the right places, but not being released.
3 - The car is really using a lot of fuel, and i mean alot. i had half a tank and now its on red and i have only done 100 miles. 70 of that was on the motorway.
4 - The temperature gauge does not move. posibbly the thermostat is broke
The car does not have a air filter and air box. It has a KandN air filter cone, which goes into a bosch or siemens air flow meter.
lots of problems that i need lots of help with
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If there is a leak between the MAF and the engine throttle body the maf will not be reading the correct amount of air entering the engine and will not inject the correct amount of fuel. Looking for air leaks wont cost you a penny only time. The popping in the exhaust could be an air being ignited in the exhaust.
Have you bought this POS in this condition? What work has recently been done to the car?
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I got it from my cousin. The car has been standing for about 6 weeks. My cousin is travelling so i bought it from my aunt for £450.wish i didnt now
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The car does not have a air filter and air box. It has a KandN air filter cone which goes into a bosch or siemens air flow meter.
Could be the AFM is contaminated with the oil from this filter. Remove the sensor, chuck away the K&N and gently spray carb cleaner through the sensor but do not try and wipe or brush the internal components. If you now see any kind of improvement go to the breakers and try and find a good secondhand unit together with the original air filter box.
Andrew
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Simplicate and add lightness!!
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Get the cooling system sorted;if the temperature does not rise you're still running on the warm-up fuel setting.I agree ,chuck the k&N and fit the proper system.
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ok the lumpy running was caused by the K and N filter. i took it off and went for a drive and the car was not loseing any power. I have purchased a used air filter housing from ebay so i will fit that when it comes. i will be getting a new exhaust, including the catalytic converter at the end of the month as i do think the cat has collapsed and is not getting the gases out, and it is really making a terrible noise when i am accelerating hard.
The temp gauge is still on the blink so i have purchased a used sensor thingy, hopefully this willcure the problem.
many thanks to every one who posted, and i wll keep you posted in the future.
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