I live on quite a busy road and it's a bitch getting out of my drive sometimes. Yesterday, waited for what seemed like ages and eventually took a chance on a gap. Had to floor it to do it safely (I know... :slap: ) and the car didn't really launch well. In fact it sounded like the exhaust had fallen off (misfiring?). Got up to speed but still felt well lumpy.

 

Got her down the road and pulled into a side turning and she stalled. Tried a rolling start and she fired up but then stalled when I stopped the car... Had a look around the back and no visible problems so started her again and no problems...

 

Any ideas peeps? The engine felt very lumpy but has been fine since. Just wondered if there is anything obvious I should check.

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

 

PS. Traction control was turned on but this felt much more severe than an injector cut..

 

PPS. Had a new series 2 PTU and doesn't seem like the same symtoms

maybe its because the engine was cold i always let mine warm up to normal temp before i drive off

maybe its because the engine was cold i always let mine warm up to normal temp before i drive off

 

Never done this before though... Car's behaved well for 7 years (apart from the PTU failure). I know you shouldn't floor it before the engine's up to temp, but shouldn't it be in safety boost until warmed up..?

 

Steve

I live on quite a busy road and it's a bitch getting out of my drive sometimes. Yesterday, waited for what seemed like ages and eventually took a chance on a gap. Had to floor it to do it safely (I know... :slap: ) and the car didn't really launch well. In fact it sounded like the exhaust had fallen off (misfiring?). Got up to speed but still felt well lumpy.

 

Got her down the road and pulled into a side turning and she stalled. Tried a rolling start and she fired up but then stalled when I stopped the car... Had a look around the back and no visible problems so started her again and no problems...

 

Any ideas peeps? The engine felt very lumpy but has been fine since. Just wondered if there is anything obvious I should check.

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

 

PS. Traction control was turned on but this felt much more severe than an injector cut..

 

PPS. Had a new series 2 PTU and doesn't seem like the same symtoms

 

I had this the other day - but the car was warm. I pulled over and turned her off and tried to restart - she did, but was very lumpy and the driver's side exhaust was emitting white smoke. I'm afraid I just got really cross and drove off giving it some welly - and that cured the problem immediately! Very odd!

I'm afraid I just got really cross and drove off giving it some welly - and that cured the problem immediately! Very odd!

 

LOL - nice one Charles. Show her who's boss :D :D :D

Sounds ECU temperature sensor related - give it a clean up :)

LOL - nice one Charles. Show her who's boss :D :D :D

:D Quite right! Foolhardy...perhaps, but it made me feel better!