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whats a matter with my car? #1511913 16/10/2014 21:58 16/10/2014 21:58
M Maxlad Unregistered
Maxlad Unregistered M	my car is still playing up, at first it kept popping then gradually it got worse to a point now when I rev it up it struggles then cuts out. its none of the following such as yellow connector under steering wheel air leak fuel flow(filter induction pipe plug injectors its been in the garage for 3 weeks now and even they don't understand so I thought someone can sus this out

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1511946 17/10/2014 07:27 17/10/2014 07:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,839 Haslemere, Surrey M Mark_S Forum is my job
Mark_S Forum is my job M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,839 Haslemere, Surrey	I would suggest trying to get it to PowerItalia, a specialist like Roger will never be stumped by this. Seeing you are in Kent, he is not too far away. Simple process of elimination if you have the car in the garage. 997 C4S

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1511965 17/10/2014 09:04 17/10/2014 09:04
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,207 ation szkom Club member 2000
szkom Club member 2000 Forum is my life Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,207 ation	^as above, these sort of problems can be a headache. Have they replaced the spark plugs and checked the coils? Sounds very much like an ignition issue.

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1511979 17/10/2014 11:35 17/10/2014 11:35
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 439 gillan Enjoying the ride
gillan Enjoying the ride Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 439	Unplug your maf and see how it runs. If it's better then it's either air leak or faulty maf. Bare in mind it may take a few mins to sort it's self out while u plugged

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1511986 17/10/2014 12:06 17/10/2014 12:06
B Big_Muzzie Unregistered
Big_Muzzie Unregistered B	How's the battery? My last coupe was a right dog when the battery was damaged by a failing alternator.

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1512772 23/10/2014 20:29 23/10/2014 20:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone J Jimbo Je suis un Coupé
Jimbo Je suis un Coupé J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone	Sounds like the MAF to me. As said above, unplug the MAF, it will revert to a fixed map.

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1520107 03/01/2015 10:17 03/01/2015 10:17
M Maxlad Unregistered
Maxlad Unregistered M	When i had the plug on the MAF it was the same as when it was off. ive checked all the fuses i dont know wat it could be

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1520255 04/01/2015 19:45 04/01/2015 19:45
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex charlie_croker I need some sleep
charlie_croker I need some sleep Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex	Are any faults showing on ECU ? http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1134012&page=1 might be handy to read Good luck Happy

Re: whats a matter with my car? [Re: ] #1521202 11/01/2015 11:46 11/01/2015 11:46
M Maxlad Unregistered
Maxlad Unregistered M	Thanks guys it turns out that the hose that connects to the dump valve has snapped off the main hose and i just couldnt see it aha