Don't know where to begin. Driving along @ 30mph and all of a sudden the car starts smelling of petrol and hesitates and cuts out. After a few tries at restarting it fires up pretty rough with even more stronger smell of petrol. Also the amber engine light on the dash cluster is constantly on now. The rev counter needle is idling between 1.5-2000 revs. The car feels extremely rough. The fan now is constantly on as well.

 

 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Thanks folks....

what light mate? Sounds like the cat light which would more than likely be your PTU. Try cleaning the connectors ;)

 

Vijay

Vijay, its the engine check light (orange) underneath the speedo.

still could be ptu m8

or if fan is on temp sensor, try an ecu fault finder

hopefully be one of the usual suspects

Whats an ECU fault finder and what do I do chaps ?

have you checked your fuel lines etc ?

Checked the fuel lines and couldn't see any obvious leaks.

what about under the throttle cover ?

does the car run lumpy or just idle low ?

Whats an ECU fault finder and what do I do chaps ?

 

http://www.ttzd.com/tech/diagnostictech.html

Yup, checked underneath the throttle cover as well. The car is running and idling high. I can hear the fan on always. The smell of petrol is unbearable. Any idea why the engine check light would be on ?

sounds like the temp sensor for the ecu making it run on choke and rev higher on tickover.

Ok...

 

This is getting to technical for me bud...

 

I mean, how serious is this and do I breakdown emotionally now and have a good cry ?

 

So what do I do ?

Hello mate,

 

Where's the car?

I'm in Enfield Vijay, near Ponders End.

PM me your address and if I get a chance tomorrow, I'll pop over with a conzult and see if we can find out what's wrong.

 

Vijay

Extremely grateful Vijay.

 

 

PM sent.

Try an ecu diag first thing in the morning mate, this is the easiest way - http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnetfaq/FAQpages/ECUdiagnostics.html fault codes are here - http://www.ttzd.com/tech/diagnostictech.html.

 

I will try my best to pop over if that doesn't show up anything :)

 

Vijay

I have just done this a bit earlier from the previous advice given. Nothing is showing up in the diagnostics. Followed instructions meticulously.

 

Totally lost.

so you got a code 55?

Thats right. Thats why I am confused because the cars engine check light is still on (limp mode) but the diagnostic saying no malfunction.

that is strange. I was thinking about it and it makes sense for the temp sensor to be at fault :( Just one thing to try, reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery for at least 1/2 hour or so.

ok, I will do this now

talk to you tomorrow :)

Thanks Vijay

any update?

I have reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery for 30 mins. The car when started was running rough but with engine check light off. Then within a few minutes it went back to dodgy mode with smell of petrol, revs high, engine check light on, fan on !

 

What a disaster !

 

HELP HELP HELP !!!!