#1: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:22 pm ---- Evening guys,
After having my clutch replaced last month I'm now being troubled by something else.
I'll try and explain as best I can.
So the last few days I'm noticed my car has started what can only be described as hiccuping, where the power drops off momentarily almost as if it is about to stall.
This happens at around half throttle (30mph in 3, 50mph in 5th) It also nearly stalls when idling but this isn't so consistent and happens less regularly.
I had it serviced a couple of weeks ago by a friends brother, who is a mechanic. Its ran perfectly smooth until 2 days ago, and I can't help but feel the issue is getting worse.
Has anyone else experience such and issue, and could maybe advise me what it could be?
#2: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:57 pm ---- Try cleaning the idle control valve
#3: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:05 pm ----
ukskater01 wrote:
Try cleaning the idle control valve
That was one thing that did cross my mind, I had an issue with such a valve on my old vauxhall corsa, where about in the engine bay is it located, and what is best to clean it with, as I just replaced the valve on my corsa.
#4: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:17 pm ---- Does this engine have an idle control valve? Most didn't.
Also the fact the engine plays up when the car isn't idling suggests it's not the ICV!
#5: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:23 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Does this engine have an idle control valve? Most didn't.
Also the fact the engine plays up when the car isn't idling suggests it's not the ICV!
I'm not sure if it does, mine is a 1.6 16V Preplex if thats any help? Could it be the coilpack?
#6: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:33 pm ---- What kind of plugs were fitted at the service?
#7: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: namgaj, Location: Chasing Ash, Addaz and Lee........... hopefully catching Addaz and havin fun :PPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:35 pm ----
macca1411 wrote:
What kind of plugs were fitted at the service?
I'd say "spark" ones at a guess
#8: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:38 pm ----
namgaj wrote:
macca1411 wrote:
What kind of plugs were fitted at the service?
I'd say "spark" ones at a guess
NGK at a better guess
Ask what plugs he used. If they were NGK tell him to change them for Bosch.
#9: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:34 pm ---- Most mechanics will fit NGK plugs to everything as they want to collect the ends of the boxes the plugs come in for there rewards out the catalogue
#10: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:08 am ---- Thanks for the heads up guys, this is something I will look into!
#11: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: JR180, Location: The South CoastPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:36 am ---- As above I would say change spark plugs to OE Peugeot Bosch and check Coil Pack. If an older model the Sagem coil pack may have given up the ghost.
#12: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:12 am ----
JR180 wrote:
As above I would say change spark plugs to OE Peugeot Bosch and check Coil Pack. If an older model the Sagem coil pack may have given up the ghost.
Thanks JR, I'm currently unable to look into the situation due to having to work. Is there much chance of me breaking down..?
#13: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: JR180, Location: The South CoastPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:22 am ---- Little chance of you breaking down providing the problem is hesitancy. Car will just be down on power and be juddery.
#14: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: danhodson, Location: Derby, UKPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:10 pm ---- I've spoke to the mechanic who serviced the car and he has told me he fitted Bosch FR8SC+ spark plugs so the issue cannot lie with them, he has however advised me to check the coil pack and ignition leads.
#15: Re: Can anyone help me diagnose this issue? Author: Nikon1149, Location: BristolPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:13 pm ---- I have a similar problem but mine sounds worse. I've just started a thread about it. Have a read and tell me what you think in comparison
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