#16: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:28 pm ---- Replaced the plugs and coilpack and it's back to its rawring best
Plugs were due a change at the next service and it seems the coilpack was misfiring when it got hot. Plugs were the dreaded NGK ones too, when I asked for Bosch Super they weren't exactly surprised Apparently they've been told not to supply NGK plugs for most Pugs/Citroens now.
£140 for plugs and coilpack seemed pretty good to me too.
#17: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:25 am ---- Was going to suggust Plugs, sounds like the dreaded NGK plugs strike again
Sounds a decent price that, Atleast its sorted now
#18: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:18 am ---- Aye, it's running better than ever now
#19: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Chris_Pug_206, Location: Larne, Northern IrelandPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:30 am ---- I could be tempted to change my plugs now! My eml is on cant remember what the code was though. Wehn my car is ticking over it has like a misfire in it, car sounds fine but when your sitting in it during tickover you can definatly feel a wee misfire. Another thing ive noticed is when pulling away from a junction when cold the engine sometimes feels like its struggling, it would never cut out but feels like regardless how much you put the foot down its got limited power for around 2-3seconds then it returs to normal! Im near 100% sure my car is running on NGK plugs so might change them and coilpack while im at it to see if it cures it!
#20: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: ryanbfox, Location: ReadingPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:57 pm ---- hi guys, my 206 gti is running lumpy in the morning but once it warms up it fine, no eml on so confused as to what it might be, the car shakes violently in the morning, also just wondering the idle speed may be a bit low, its idling at 750 rpm, surely it should be at 900 rpm for idle, could it be idle control valve sticking in the morning???
#21: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: panzer360gti, Location: UKPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:06 am ---- I wouldnt believe everything your rpm needle tells you, mine was showing 500 on needle, but 750 on diagnostics!
#22: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: panzer360gti, Location: UKPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:28 am ---- Just done a coil pack change and stuck some bosch super 4's in and fingers crossed, lumpy idle business gone, touch wood!
#23: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:45 pm ---- Ali.... Bumping an old thread in case you remember anything about your old P0011.
Got the same code throwing intermittently in the background on my 180.
Did the change of spark plugs solve this, or do to think cleaning the solenoid did?
P.S. RAAAAAAAAWWWWRRRRRRRR
#24: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: panzer360gti, Location: UKPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:35 am ---- Wow that was a blast from the past seeing my old pug pic! Remember the good old days of the beauty with its lumpy idle and expensive other issues lol. Anyway sorry guys but my old pug is no more, gone to pug heaven I think. Now the driver of a more costly Mondeo Zetec. Hope you find your peace with the pug. I never cured the lumpy idle completely I dont think, oh yeah I did sorry, I got rid
#25: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:49 pm ---- I replaced the VVT Solenoid in the end, cleaned it a few times and it just kept coming back. Was about 70-80 quid IIRC.
#26: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:44 am ----
Ali_H wrote:
I replaced the VVT Solenoid in the end, cleaned it a few times and it just kept coming back. Was about 70-80 quid IIRC.
I've still yet to give it a clean, but I'll try that first and if it keeps coming back I'll replace it. Thanks for bothering to come back and answer!
#27: Re: Engine running lumpy on idle and EML on Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:21 pm ----
VorTechS wrote:
Ali_H wrote:
I replaced the VVT Solenoid in the end, cleaned it a few times and it just kept coming back. Was about 70-80 quid IIRC.
I've still yet to give it a clean, but I'll try that first and if it keeps coming back I'll replace it. Thanks for bothering to come back and answer!
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Apparently they've been told not to supply NGK plugs for most Pugs/Citroens now.
