Engine stalling

[Hazza]

Ever since i have fitted my induction kit, (sometimes) when i realease the clutch and accelerate (as normally) my engine stalls. And sometimes wen im going along in 2nd gear, it cuts out then starts up again.. why is this?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I'll probably get slagged off to fcuk for my answer and people might say i'm talkin b****cks but i had exactly the same thing happen to me when i fitted a k+n apollo on my 182 . I didn't follow the instructions where it told me to disconnect the battery for 30 mins . In the end the car chugged to a halt , the AA bloke couldn't get it started so had to tow me home .

I rang k+n the day after and explained this to a guy in the R+D department . He told me i should have disconnected the battery as per instructions .

So i did this and hey presto the bloody thing worked no problem . Its something to do with the ecu readjusting itself to the different airflow ( waits for the sarky comments, lol ) .

Anyway , like i said .It worked for me . So you might want to give it a try Hazza . You've got nothing to lose have ya . Except your radio if you don't have the code , lol .

I'd be interested to know if it " does " work or not It might be the same problem i had or could be a totally different problem .

 

[Bloooor]

should I do this with mine...? Just got a new BMC Induction Kit and it feels a little "juddery" in 1st/2nd gear.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

^^^ Since you've fitted the bmc you mean ?

 

[Hazza]

^^^ Since you've fitted the bmc you mean ?

Which do part do i take off form the battery?
the positive or the negative? or does it not matter?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Negative .

 

[Hazza]

Negative .

Bugger, coz i can't get either off, coz the negative has rust built on it ><

 

[Hazza]

Ok finally got it off with a small wrench, but what is the process now?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Your supposed to leave it for 30 mins , then reconnect the neg lead . Its " supposed " reset the ecu according to the guy at K+N . It worked on my car anyway .

 

[Hazza]

Was driving for a bit last nite at around midnight, was at a red light, so was stationary, the green light comes on, i try pulling out of the junction, but istall... switched hte engine off, and did it again, and again, three times in a row!.... then i figured if i release the clutch and put it to neutral, then change the gear, and pull out, and it was fine from there, why was this?.. is it beacsue i have resetted the ECU fully?

 

[Jay_clio]

if its stalling, might wana check if your coilplugs are allright, mine was cuttin off took it back to the garage (under warranty) and when i ad it back havent had any problems since *touch wood i dont get either*