Noticing the fuel gauge was very low this morning - I pulled into my local jet and put 45 quids worth of unleaded in. Pulled away and all was fine. About a mile and a half later revs drop and car starts stuttering and stalling. After furious pumping of the accelerator I can get it to tick over as long as I keep pumping the pedal. Car dies. Leave it for 10 mins - starts up fine. After a few juddery minutes down the road car seems to pick up and be fine again. another half a mile and car dies at lights. Many presses of pedal later I can get it to start and hop away from the lights. Then car picks up again and seems fine. Just managed to get home and car is revving through the range again and seems ok. Thing is its raining and I dont want to risk breaking down now. I checked the conns on the AFM but sure its not this as it revs above 3k. I have checked my air filter (HKS) and its as dry as a bone. Seem slike water in the fuel?

 

I rung up the petrol station and they said they have had no complaints and untikl they get some it must be my car.

 

Any ideas people?

siphon some out and keep it sealed - see if anyone knows how to get it tested....Try some Octane booster.

There is an aditive that "drys" the water out of fuel somehow, I think???

PTU maybe?

 

When the MAS fails it wont let your car go over 3000rpm.

 

Stuart

whereabouts is the PTU?

Do I just clean conns?

If I leave it will the water in the fuel (IF thats the problem) just evaporate? out?

 

thanks

 

1. Air Intake Hose

2. Turbo Hose

3. Power Steering Reservoir

4. C.A.S (Crank Angle Sensor)

5. P.T.U (Power Transfer Unit)

6. Windscreen Washer Bottle

7. Engine Coolant Tank

8. Fuse Box

9. 6 Coil Packs

10. Oil Cap

11. Radiator Cap

12. HICAS Solenoid

13. Radiator

14. E.C.U. Water Temperature Sensor

15. Dashboard Water Temperature Sensor

16. Fuel Filter

17. Brake Fluid Reservoir

18. Clutch Fluid Reservoir

19. Brake Servo

20. Air Filter

21. Throttle/Cruise Control Cable

22. TPS (Throttle Position Sensor)

23. Passenger Side Stock Boost Solinoid connector

24. Driver Side Stock Boost Solinoid connector

25. Driver Side O2 sensor Connector

26. Det Sensor Connector

27. Passenger Side O2 sensor Connector

28. Fuel Damper

29. Fuel Pressure Regulator

30. Balance Bar

 

 

Hope this helps you.

 

I think it is more the MAS. PTU have the habbit of stalling the car and then wont start for a while.

MAS will cause the car not to rev over 3000 rpm.

 

Do an ECU check and if it is any of those parts it will tell you

 

Stuart

Found the PTU - thanks

 

Wheres the MAS?

 

Done an ECU check - all ok

It will rev over 3000 but after half a mile or so car will start sputtering and die. Takes a fair while before starting again. I have just put some dry fuel (Wynns) in which removes water and cleans injectors and I also added some Octane Booster. Still got probs.

 

Car seems sweet for 5 mins then like I say, splutters and dies, takes 5 minutes to start again, sounds and feel like water in intake then just cleans itself out and goes really well for next mile or so.

 

This is really doin me head in coz I dont know If its fixed when I do something.

Any last ideas before I join the AA or RAC or take it to my local (Never worked on one of 'em before mate) garage.