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Re: Diesel in a 182
Well, changed the precat O2 sensor today, which was a very simple task in all honesty. I plan on testing the old sensor tomorrow with my multimeter to confirm that it was indeed faulty.
The difference in the car was instant, idles much better and is no longer kicking out black crap from the exhaust.
I'm not going to say it has 100% cured my problem until after I've road tested the car tomorrow, but it has definitely improved things and I'm quietly confident.
Well, changed the precat O2 sensor today, which was a very simple task in all honesty. I plan on testing the old sensor tomorrow with my multimeter to confirm that it was indeed faulty.
The difference in the car was instant, idles much better and is no longer kicking out black crap from the exhaust.
I'm not going to say it has 100% cured my problem until after I've road tested the car tomorrow, but it has definitely improved things and I'm quietly confident.
Honda & VW
Re: Diesel in a 182
about 18months ago i had put a deposit down on the Integra that i susequently bought. I went to pick it up early in the morning before work (about 7am).
Got it in and checked the fuel guage, was on just under quarter of a tank, which would have been plenty to get me home but i was planning on having a bit of fun on the way home so decided to put some more fuel in.
I literally drove a few hundred meters to a petrol staion where i foolishly poured in £20 worth of Diesel.
Needless to say the car would not fire up and long story short i had to get my recovery people to come pick it up on a flatbed lorry and drop it off at my mates garage where he drained all the derv and replaced the fuel filter and put in a fresh tank of Vpower.
Felt like such an absolute Tw*t
about 18months ago i had put a deposit down on the Integra that i susequently bought. I went to pick it up early in the morning before work (about 7am).
Got it in and checked the fuel guage, was on just under quarter of a tank, which would have been plenty to get me home but i was planning on having a bit of fun on the way home so decided to put some more fuel in.
I literally drove a few hundred meters to a petrol staion where i foolishly poured in £20 worth of Diesel.
Needless to say the car would not fire up and long story short i had to get my recovery people to come pick it up on a flatbed lorry and drop it off at my mates garage where he drained all the derv and replaced the fuel filter and put in a fresh tank of Vpower.
Felt like such an absolute Tw*t
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Re: Diesel in a 182
Still no better :dapprove:
Car runs and idles fine for the first 10/15 minutes after initial start up but ones the car is upto temperature it's like someone flicks a switch and bang it's back to missing, spluttering and cutting out.
Didn't put it into Renault on Friday in the end as I wanted to change the O2 sensor first, but looks like I might have to now.
Still no better :dapprove:
Car runs and idles fine for the first 10/15 minutes after initial start up but ones the car is upto temperature it's like someone flicks a switch and bang it's back to missing, spluttering and cutting out.
Didn't put it into Renault on Friday in the end as I wanted to change the O2 sensor first, but looks like I might have to now.
172 with k-tec sound
Re: Diesel in a 182
this is indeed bad news daz,did u test the old sensor?
Still no better :dapprove:
Car runs and idles fine for the first 10/15 minutes after initial start up but ones the car is upto temperature it's like someone flicks a switch and bang it's back to missing, spluttering and cutting out.
Didn't put it into Renault on Friday in the end as I wanted to change the O2 sensor first, but looks like I might have to now.
this is indeed bad news daz,
did u test the old sensor?
Honda & VW
172 with k-tec sound
Re: Diesel in a 182
yeah true lol. on a side note just found this list of cat related probs.
yeah true lol. on a side note just found this list of cat related probs.
- Tachometer
- Decreased engine power indicated by low revolutions per minute on the tachometer is a symptom of a bad catalytic converter.Acceleration
- Another sign of decreased engine power is hesitating or bucking when the driver tries to accelerate.Driving Uphill
- The car may also seem to lose some power when going uphill.Temperature
- If the engine runs hotter than usual although the cooling system is up to par, that also may indicate catalytic converter problems.Exhaust
- Any black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe may be a symptom of a bad catalytic converter.Smell
- A failing catalytic converter can cause a rich fuel mixture that makes the exhaust smell like rotten eggs from the hydrogen sulfide.Check Engine Light
- Any of these symptoms along with the "Check Engine" light coming on is an even greater indicator of a catalytic converter problem.
Black Gold Trophy
Re: Diesel in a 182
strange symptoms tbh, sounds almost like sh*tty VAG behaviour when the MAF goes
strange symptoms tbh, sounds almost like sh*tty VAG behaviour when the MAF goes
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Diesel in a 182
No way is that a Cat problem. No chance.
You've changed the important 02, the upstream. And the post-Cat one does f*ck all really. Mine's un-plugged. So that's a no.
No way is that a Cat problem. No chance.
You've changed the important 02, the upstream. And the post-Cat one does f*ck all really. Mine's un-plugged. So that's a no.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Diesel in a 182
Have you unplugged the fuel rail? Constant pressure? Injector problem?
As Gaz said too, check the coolant temp sensor too. Might be worth buying a new one to try, since the problem cures itself on cold idle.
Have you unplugged the fuel rail? Constant pressure? Injector problem?
As Gaz said too, check the coolant temp sensor too. Might be worth buying a new one to try, since the problem cures itself on cold idle.
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Re: Diesel in a 182
I haven't no Chris, to be honest with this weather it's difficult to do anything to the car.
When you say unplugged the fuel rail, what exactly do you mean?
Looked at the injector problem but discounted that as it seems to be temperature related? :S
Mine is a mid, well mid 2005, 182 so where is the coolant temp sensor?
Cheers for all the help/ideas so far
I haven't no Chris, to be honest with this weather it's difficult to do anything to the car.
When you say unplugged the fuel rail, what exactly do you mean?
Looked at the injector problem but discounted that as it seems to be temperature related? :S
Mine is a mid, well mid 2005, 182 so where is the coolant temp sensor?
Cheers for all the help/ideas so far
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Diesel in a 182
I'll try and find a picture of mine for you mate.
As for the fuelling, you can un-clip the fuel line going into the rail. It's the offside end of the rail, it run pops out. I doubt it's that though, or it wouldn't run at all.
I'll try and find a picture of mine for you mate.
As for the fuelling, you can un-clip the fuel line going into the rail. It's the offside end of the rail, it run pops out. I doubt it's that though, or it wouldn't run at all.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Diesel in a 182
Yeah, mine was around £29 when I replaced it on the Ph1.
Yeah, mine was around £29 when I replaced it on the Ph1.
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mini-valver
Re: Diesel in a 182
Unplug the coolant temp sensor, if the fan runs then it'll more than likely be ok but its definately worth throwing a coolant temp sensor at it if its only a warm running fault!
Unplug the coolant temp sensor, if the fan runs then it'll more than likely be ok but its definately worth throwing a coolant temp sensor at it if its only a warm running fault!
M
mini-valver
Re: Diesel in a 182
Sensor is on the side of the coolant gallery. Right hand side of the engine as you look at it, just aove the gearbox.
Sensor is on the side of the coolant gallery. Right hand side of the engine as you look at it, just aove the gearbox.
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