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 Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:10 am |
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Hi guys, I'm new to the forum,
I have a 206 1.4 HDI Verve 06 Plate
Last night when I pulled up to some traffic lights and stopped, my engine revs kept dropping and bouncing between 7-8k instead of staying at a steady 10k. It also sounded like my engine wanted to keep cutting out/stall, but it didn't, it's like it kept saving itself.
I set off from the traffic lights and all was well, the car drove like normal.
As I pulled up to the next set of lights it did the same thing again.
It did this for the rest of the journey about 30 mins. When I got home and got it on the drive, it was still doing the same thing.
I woke up this morning and started the engine, it ran well when idle, I took it for a 10 min drive and about 6 mins in it started again!
I have no EML on my dash so can't connecting it to diagnostics
Anybody have any clue what's going on?
Thanks
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:00 am |
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There is sometimes an issue with the fuel pipes under the air box rubbing and wearing through. Might be worth taking the air box out and checking these.
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| Last night when I pulled up to some traffic lights and stopped, my engine revs kept dropping and bouncing between 7-8k instead of staying at a steady 10k. It also sounded like my engine wanted to keep cutting out/stall, but it didn't, it's like it kept saving itself. |
Do you mean 700 - 800 rpm and 1k. Idling at 10k seems a bit too quick.
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:14 am |
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Thanks for the reply, will have a look at what you suggest.
And yes I do mean 700-800 rpm and 1k
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:00 pm |
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I would be checking the low pressure fuel lines under the air box, they can cause all sorts of problems when they let air in
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:13 pm |
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Thanks, will have a look in the morning.
Seems to be when the engine warms up too, ran well for a while tonight as its cold outside, then as soon as the engine hits 70 degrees C. It starts!
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:47 am |
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EML came on this morning, took it to my local garage and hooked it up.
Turned out to be the EGR Valve.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:06 pm |
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| Smitherz11 wrote: |
EML came on this morning, took it to my local garage and hooked it up.
Turned out to be the EGR Valve. |
My 1.4HDI has this same issue, but it cuts out almost every time I stop.
How much is the EGR valve fix & how did it work?
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:07 pm |
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My local garage priced it up at £140 for the part then £70 labour.
I have chosen not to have it done, and 'blocked' it off instead, which cost £6.00 for the piece of sheet metal to block it off. And £20 labour.
It's running fine now!
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:19 am |
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Thanks! £140 is a bit steep for me too! Is it dangerous to use the car when it's experiencing this problem?
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:26 am |
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I'm not sure if it's dangerous or not, I was driving mine for 2 days with the problems.
Then took it to the garage who just unplugged the EGR valve. Which fixed the problem. I drove it like this for 2 days (ran perfectly) whilst he priced up a new valve.
Then had it blocked of yesterday!
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:39 am |
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That's interesting, is this valve not necessary then? I can imagine you might need your engine mapping if you block that valve off?
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:48 am |
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Egr just aids cylinder filling, you dont require it
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The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
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206 Gti Race Car
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For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:02 am |
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wont the eml light stay on if you unplug and block it
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