mk1kurt Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 the lamba sensor detects the amount of oxygen in the exhaust which tells the ecu which the decides whether to put more fuel in more air into the cylinders or more of both .if this s giving a wrong reading the ecu will be putting the wrong amounts of fuel and air into the cylinders causing bad idling and unable to stay running when cold.the perfect fuel to air mixture is 14.7 : 1 if your is doing 5 : 1 it will not run right as there is far far too much fuel in the cylinders my friends car had this problem it took us hours and we swapped loads and it turn out to be a dodgey lamba sensorkurt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Oh rite, cheers for that mate. Might buy one of them tomorrow just to try. Been on the Dyno though and they didnt mention ought surely they would have done if there was a issue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 the dyno may not have picked it up mate if your car was warm when you took it in.if it all stops when the car is at running temp i think it would be the lamba sensoras most of the time they play up when coldhope you get it sorted dudekurt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean @RW-Developments Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 liam if your going to get a lamber sensor get a universal toyata 1 offebay there like £13 instead of silly money....... but i cant see it been lamber sensor as when i had my na i completly snapped the wires on my lamber sensor so it wasnt connected and i never had any problem...Dean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thats what i mean, Lamda sensors dont normally cause this many problems. Ive seen some cars that dont run Lamda sensors and they dont have the issues im having. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Throttle Body Gasket would be first on my list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah thats what im gonna do first Amjad mainly because thats what Jay said and hes god of Starlets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Changed thee gasket yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Not yet not had the time, plus ive been Man flued up all week so dont really wanna do it on my drive. Asked GBR Motorsport to order me a new Gasket so i can replace it wheather it needs it or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaddzz123 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Did you try the lamda sensor mate? I had the same problem with my 1.7 fiesta after fitting a new manifold and it turned out to be the lamda... Just unplug it and see if that helps...On top of that I have pretty much the same thing in my run around corsa at the minute and I've read up that it'll be the thermostat... tried that?If its an air leak it'd do it all the time, not just when cold... It's got to be a sensor that reads the tempature or fuel air mixture if it stops when it's warm... I'd change the lamda and the stat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Just ordered a Gasket so gonna do that first, if it dosent fix it i dont know what im gonna do. At the end of my wick with it again, havent washed it in two weeks which is bad for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 u try testing the feed to that idle speed control valve? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Havent even lifted the bonnet mate, just drove it and abused it. Havent even cleaned it for 2 weeks which as you know is bad for me. Just cant be arsed with it anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 chin up dude all cars have problems from time 2 timeull get it sorted!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yeah i know they do, mines a permanent problem though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 haha yeh but itll b worth it once its fixed though pal your cars awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Aint getting fixed, no money or time or motivation to do it. Im just gonna use it til January and see what my renewal is and if its good news then it'll probs be going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 fte the thing! you know it makes sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Shame shes such a bitch to you mate especially they way you treat her, like a typical female tbh IF it does go make sure she goes to a good home where she will be FTE'd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Have u tried changing your Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, also do a diagnostic check on the caryour car doesn't have an ICV does it? If soICV clean up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 agreed on the diagnostics check.mate, ship her over to me and Jay, we'll send it back fixed, i promise. and i dont mean with an FTE. we'll firgure it out, and fix it.send it.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Toffinator Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 The amount you have spent on this thing, it would be noway near worth it getting rid of the thing for pennies, you will seriously regret it when its gone. stick at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Havent even lifted the bonnet mate, just drove it and abused it. Havent even cleaned it for 2 weeks which as you know is bad for me. Just cant be arsed with it anymore.its what N/A`s are for!! mines under some snow out there somewhere > Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Liam bro, in all seriousness hold out a bit longer.You will 100% regret it for one moments madness.She CAN be and WILL be fixed.Keep the faith!Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 fte the thing! you know it makes sense Thats what i really want to do but no money means it wont happen anytime soon! Shame shes such a bitch to you mate especially they way you treat her, like a typical female tbh ;) IF it does go make sure she goes to a good home where she will be FTE'd lol, it will go to a good home mate, wouldnt sell it to someone that wouldnt look after it i couldnt. Would hate to see it written off or something. Have u tried changing your Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, also do a diagnostic check on the caryour car doesn't have an ICV does it? If soICV clean upNo mate havent tried that, got that many things to try im forgetting half of them. Its had a new ICV mate got done at Toyotaagreed on the diagnostics check.mate, ship her over to me and Jay, we'll send it back fixed, i promise. and i dont mean with an FTE. we'll firgure it out, and fix it.send it.Phil.Mate if that was even a possibility i would do it. Jay would be the man to fix it without a doubt. Road trip to N.I ?? lol.The amount you have spent on this thing, it would be noway near worth it getting rid of the thing for pennies, you will seriously regret it when its gone. stick at itYeah i know, but theres no way i would get what i want for it as it is because no one in the right mind would buy it running like it is. To be honest i dont think i would miss it much at the minute. its what N/A`s are for!! mines under some snow out there somewhere > Yeah mate i know, would be nice if it ran right though! Liam bro, in all seriousness hold out a bit longer.You will 100% regret it for one moments madness.She CAN be and WILL be fixed.Keep the faith!JozIm holding out until January mate, unless it gets fixed. To be honest i dont think its as easy as just fixing it, its something very complicated causing it. I love Starlets but mines just a Prick!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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