GTV twinspark hesitation at low revs and stalling.

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:41:30 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:

> steve406 wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I wondered if anyone can help point me in the right direction?
>>
>> I have a 1999 GTV twinspark which has just started to become hesitant
>> when pulling away slowly. It has also stalled a few times in traffic
>> but there are no warning lights on.
>
> Even when it's stalled? That would indicate loss of electrics. Which
> could do anything.
>
> Also the temperature guage often
>> reads a little higher than normal but fan cuts in as normal. The car
>> has now covered 125k miles. Still pulls well at higher revs . Does
>> anybody have any suggestions what to look at first?
>
> Alternator perhaps, earth connections thereto.

Have a look at the plugs yet? Sounds like they'd be top of my list.



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 >> Stay informed about: GTV twinspark hesitation at low revs and stalling. 

> steve406 wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I wondered if anyone can help point me in the right direction?
>
> I have a 1999 GTV twinspark which has just started to become
hesitant when pulling away slowly. It has also stalled a few times in
traffic but there are no warning lights on. Also the temperature guage
often reads a little higher than normal but fan cuts in as normal. The
car has now covered 125k miles. Still pulls well at higher revs .
> Does anybody have any suggestions what to look at first?
> Thanks in advance
> steve

I described the fault really badly!

I mean that no warning lights like the injection one come on. Not that
it lost electrics. Sorry about my description.

It is most noticable leaving my driveway as I have to go really slow
or it grounds the car getting on the road. Also in stop start traffic
it feels like the tickover needs to be turned up a bit, it is almost
ready to cut out/ stall.

I think it is either ignition or injection fault, is a MAF fault more
likely to be noticed at higher revs??

Could it be coil packs or any common problems?
 >> Stay informed about: GTV twinspark hesitation at low revs and stalling. 

steve406 wrote:
> > steve406 wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I wondered if anyone can help point me in the right direction?
> >
> > I have a 1999 GTV twinspark which has just started to become
> hesitant when pulling away slowly. It has also stalled a few times in
> traffic but there are no warning lights on. Also the temperature guage
> often reads a little higher than normal but fan cuts in as normal. The
> car has now covered 125k miles. Still pulls well at higher revs .
> > Does anybody have any suggestions what to look at first?
> > Thanks in advance
> > steve
>
> I described the fault really badly!
>
> I mean that no warning lights like the injection one come on. Not that
> it lost electrics. Sorry about my description.
>
> It is most noticable leaving my driveway as I have to go really slow
> or it grounds the car getting on the road. Also in stop start traffic
> it feels like the tickover needs to be turned up a bit, it is almost
> ready to cut out/ stall.
>
> I think it is either ignition or injection fault, is a MAF fault more
> likely to be noticed at higher revs??

Nope, sounds like it might be a MAF to me.
>
> Could it be coil packs or any common problems?
>
That is also possible, but less likely IMHO


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