daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 yet another problem with the car, past few days the cars been getting quite jerky to drive, and then today on the way home from work the car keeps losing all power, the engine just goes to idle and the throttle pedal does nothing. then all off a sudden its back to normal, then 2 secs down the road it does it agian, its at any speed, doing it on the duel carriage way at 30, 20 ect . . . got home and took the spark plugs out and cleanded them and noticed that 1 had quite abit of oil on it but even after cleaning them it made no difference.sad to say it but ive about had enough of this car now and am seriously considering selling the parts in my garage buying another cheap car and then breaking the starlet. ;) any help would be good,cheers guydaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukerobz Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 hmmm strange never herd off this beffor i wouldnt recomend breaking the car just yet try and identify the problem first mate im sure some one has ahad this sorta thing beffor that could share some info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 i know mate but ever since ive got it back on the road its done nothing but go wrong on me and about at the end of my teather! so close to getting this td04 on and every time im about to do it fucks up agen. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukerobz Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 ive been in this situation beffor mate when i was doing my old gt it will be worth it in the end but i know how it feels when the car constantly puts u back but i can guarantee if u break the gt within a few weeks youl want it back lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 i have had it just over 4 years now, i just think its getting to that stage of its life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukerobz Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 hmm supose mate its a fair old time with the same car going rong see wat its gna cost to get it right if its to much and just hassle then break it! down to you at the end off the day really mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 im never going to sell the car as a whole as id get peanuts for it, so if i carnt fix it i aint paying some1 to do it to then break it. so if no one knows what it is then im just guna have to break it alot earlier than planned. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 somone on tgtt had the same problem and turned out to be map sensor, anyone got a pic on which sensor it is?lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starlet786 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 mate my car did that and it was the gayist thing ever the lead on the altenator was not connected properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 mate my car did that and it was the gayist thing ever the lead on the altenator was not connected properlymaybe have noticed that the lights have started to go dimmer when the revs drop. might have a look at that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starlet786 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 maybe have noticed that the lights have started to go dimmer when the revs drop. might have a look at thathope it helps mate ;) av got a feeling thats what is gunna be lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 hope it helps mate ;) av got a feeling thats what is gunna be lolwhich wire was it that was loose mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crouchy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 did u not have the same prob wi your old clio bus and it was the ecu that needed reseting maybe worth a trip to old phil benson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 did u not have the same prob wi your old clio bus and it was the ecu that needed reseting maybe worth a trip to old phil bensonnar clio went into safe mode mate, this is working then not working. it did it when i took you home last week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crouchy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 yeah true does it only do it when boosting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 yeah true does it only do it when boostingdoes it when ever it wants mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crouchy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 thats gay try lookin at al your earthing leads its a stab in the dark but worth a try Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 thats gay try lookin at al your earthing leads its a stab in the dark but worth a tryhad a look at everthing i can think of hoping its just summert silly but carnt see anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletMad Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Dibs on wheels ;)Only joking mate (well im not rele lol) sounds like it going to be something youll kick yourself about like earthing or alternatorHope you get it all sorted ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Dibs on wheels Only joking mate (well im not rele lol) sounds like it going to be something youll kick yourself about like earthing or alternatorHope you get it all sorted dibs what you like mate if thers enough interest in all the bits il just break it without trying to fix it as im sick of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crouchy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 i will take dibs on a few things haha. get it in the garage tomorrow nyt and we will find the problem and cause we're not doin my car it wont snow haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdmandan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Had a similar problem mate and that turned out to be my alternator so thats worth a check over dude my car failed in stages, the interior lights and radio died and then the headlights went dim and then the car revved then idled then revved ect ect and then just spluttered to a stop eventually, Changed the alternator and tightened all belts and battery and now all is good so check your alternator your battery and your belts Hope this helps, if not then im sorry sir Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletMad Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Wheels - price dependantSeethru bonnet thingybobby - price dependantRocker Cover - price dependant.Lovely car, you wont have a problem shifting that kit on there!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If its not that it could be the throttle position sensor? just another thing to think about lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 i will take dibs on a few things haha. get it in the garage tomorrow nyt and we will find the problem and cause we're not doin my car it wont snow hahaaye, il be back bout 7 as got loads of work to do! il try lim it to work tomorrow, you might get a call in the morning for a rescue.lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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