idle problems

[clove]

hi guys

ok i just got meself a nice little petrol r reg alhambra, nice n cheap but am having some problems with engine cutting out.

when cold it has irregular idle, leave it a bit and it levels off at about 8 - 900 which is fine. try moving it and when you take foot off the throttle it dies. when i get it rolling its fine as long as i keep the revs up when changing gear etc if i dont it dies.

any thoughts on this problem would be appreciated.

many thanks in advance

clove

 

[Big_daddy]

Have tried doing a ecu reset and tottle body reset?

 

[clove]

hi big lad.
no i havent, and to be honest i havent a clue how to do them.

 

[Big_daddy]

Quick question, do you have a DBW accelartor pedal or is it cable operated?

 

[clove]

i have a throttle cabe, which is next on the list to change, since they are quite cheap.

 

[Big_daddy]

It abit hard to say till, could be coolant temp sensor. may need to get it on vag

 

[roverlander]

Have you looked to see if the electrical connector block on the mass air flow meter is fixed tightly. Loose plug will give ECU faulty readings.

 

[clove]

will check that today roverlander, what i have done though is adjusted the throttle cable right up with no increase of revs. however although this hasnt cured the problem it has made it intermitent.