#1: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:06 am ---- Ok, so a while back, the head gasket went on my 55 plate 1.4 16v sport at only 29k! So I had it replaced and while they were at it they did a free diagnostic for me before and after, as it was having some acceleration blips as well.
On that diagnostic before it showed the throttle sensor as a fault, but after the rebuild of the head it went away. So we thought bad connection, problem solved.
Anyway, it's back! and before I go replacing the wrong thing, I was just wondering if there was anything else this could be?
It's usually fine, but it just randomly happens (more, recently) where the throttle stops responding for a second or so from the off and then picks up. Quite Butt clenching at roundabouts, I tell you!
It's also only getting 32mpg av. and I've driven a 1.6 version of the sport that gets 43mpg. Mines apparently supposed to do around 46mpg av. so something's go to be wrong.
So basically, does this sound like the sensor or something else? Your advice on this would be MUCHLY appreciated guys as it's ruining the car to me!
PS would a 1.6 16v sensor still work ok? As I can get one of these cheap...
#2: Re: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:56 am ---- Are you kidding me!?! 73 page views and not one of you has any idea how to help!
#3: Re: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:00 pm ---- The induction kit will reduce your mpg to start with..
#4: Re: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:22 pm ----
Tolkienfan001 wrote:
The induction kit will reduce your mpg to start with..
Funilly enough, it actually went up when I fitted that! haha
#5: Re: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: Resist, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:54 am ---- I've had similar problems on my 1.4 GLX. I know it's a different model, but it could be a similar issue.
I cleaned my idle control valve and replaced my MAP sensor and the throttle issues were fixed, and my MPG increased greatly.
Hope this helps.
#6: Re: Throttle Issues. Please Help! Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:58 pm ----
Resist wrote:
I've had similar problems on my 1.4 GLX. I know it's a different model, but it could be a similar issue.
I cleaned my idle control valve and replaced my MAP sensor and the throttle issues were fixed, and my MPG increased greatly.
Hope this helps.
Oh right thanks for the advice! I'll have a look at that before I do anything else.
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I'll have a look at that before I do anything else.
