Series 2 Idel Problem

[RS-V AREO]

Hey all

Well my problem is that the old girl has a problem at idel but on when it is @ 1500rpm and starts to shudder and miss fire not really sure what the problem could be cos i changed the plugs about 6months ago and the coilpacks about 8 months ago, but the machenics i took it to said it was just the way that stageas run and they couldn't do anything about it, so it has stayed that way since it dosn't effect the proformance at all. but i guess it mabe a problem that could effect the engine later on down the track and just want to nut out the problem so it dosn't develope into something big.

any help would be much appreciated

thanks

Josh

[Daleo]

but the machenics i took it to said it was just the way that stageas run and they couldn't do anything about it,

This is mechanic speak for "I'm a stupid donkey who spent my entire apprenticeship smoking cones in the toilet, instead of learning my trade.

Now due to my complete lack of functioning braincells, and the fact that the only tool I ever used at work was a mop, and I was quite intimidated by it; I now have no ability to troubleshoot anything more than the mophead falling off the handle."

Run far far away from this workshop, and find a mechanic who is actually prepared to engage his brain, and at least ATTEMPT to diagnose the problem.

Either that, or purchase a blue & white striped apron for him, so everyone can identify him as the butcher he patently is...

[DaveB]

lol

might I suggest a few things and people can chip in with others I've missed:

ignition:

- coilpacks (checked)

- plugs

- plug gaps

fuel:

- IAC valve (clean it - see the DIY, unsure of differences with the NEO engine)

- MAF sensor - may need cleaning, or resoldering of pins (cut silicone out of the square, remove, resolder, re-silicone... in the DIY somewhere on SAU)

- injectors (may need cleaning)

- injector latency? (I just replaced mine with new Deatschwerks 600cc units and the tuner said that the latency adjustment was not fine enough to get a perfect idle)

Also check your idle speed setting - on the auto the idle is only 650RPM

I don't personally believe, with the stock setup at least, that the stagea should idle any other than brilliantly. Mine did, and with the large aftermarket injectors now fitted it is not horrible, only slightly rough.

Edited December 21, 2010 by DaveB

[urzulus]

I had a injector issue on mine, it would lag and splutter at above 4k revs. Turns out it was the injectors needed to be removed and cleaned. How is your general acceleration?

[RS-V AREO]

acceleration is still fine boosts fine and still maintains power (besides a drop between second and third every now and then) i had my plugs changed but the same place as stated but these guys are total muppets and i also suspect them to have stolen stuff from my car when it went down there for a quote after being stolen but thats neither here nor there, i have suspected the idel control unit to be playing up and or the o2 sensor, but i just need to take it to a family mechanic and he'll go completely over it as its soon to go over the pits to get her back on the road due to those kents that stole it, but thanks for the help guys have a day off wednesday and might have a little tinker around and see what i come up with.

Cheers boys

[dalton]

when you say misfire can you tell from which cylinder or , check the wiring to the coil packs as the heat of the engine can make them brake down then the wire touch and make it misfire