weird one

Car starts fine.. no probs all the way to the limiter.. but on idle, it hunts.. revs drop and go up Sounds like its missing slightly, but only at idle revs...

Changes leads and plugs but still the same

I think the rocker gasket leaked as was oil around that area... But now Ive tightned them, it no longer leaks.. Could this have an effect??

thanks

 

was hoping to run @ the pod tomorrow

 

Sounds like an air leak.

Have you also tried taking out the idle screw and giving it a clean ?

 

cheers Andy..

I checked all the boost hoses and stuff as I thoufght maybe if 1 had a tiny leak it would corse this.. might all tight..

Idle screw... OK Where abouts is this please... only had the car 6 years

 

could someone tell me where the idle screw is please, so that i can go check it ooouuutt

 

lol - its on the right undernerth the throttle housing - u can turn it with ur hands. Hunting is a sign it's rich on idle...

 

Chesty, it's under the throttle body - right hand side (or thereabouts, it's a few years since I've had an ERST) large-ish knurled screw with a spring (don't let this drop when you unscrew it!)

Best to clean it with petrol or similar as it will be coked up. Then when you screw it back in all the way, unscrew approx 2 full turns (remember we're taling YEARS ago since I had one!) but obviously check the idle speed / stability.

It adjusts the air mix at idle IIRC, not the actual idle speed screw.

EDIT: would have beaten Rick if I didn't type so much

 

thanks lads Im nervous

so, if i adjust it, it wont actually make the revs go higher.. it will just adjust the co at idle.. Cant do no harm can it

I apologise, but i am thick and still dont know where you meen it is here is a pic.. not mine but same engine

 

FFS drive to Wellingborough and I'll do it for you

 

Im on my way Bongman



cheers for the help.. Im going to go have alittle play oh gowd

 

hmmm

just went and had a look, but no screw round there...

Should still be alright to cain down the pod tho wont it

 

Take off your air filter and spray carb cleaner into the metering head in short bursts bet that fixes it.

 

really..

will get some carb cleaner in the morning and give it ago

thanks for the help dude

 

Mine did that last year and thats how i fixed mine m8.

 

cheers mate... Will deffo try it out tomorrow Cant do any harm

 

 

 

Chesty, it took me longer to do that pic than it would to find that screw

It's UNDER the main throttle housing block, not the inlet plenum.

Could be a sticky flap too I guess

@ Rudester.

 

Sticky flaps lol.

 

It DOESN'T adjust the mixture at all - it's just an air bypass - like opening the throttle a bit more. The CO screw is in the metering head.

 

I've just re-read my post - my wording was very poor . I did indeed mean that it wouldn't adjust CO, just sort out an even idle, but used totally the wrong words -

 

PML @ Rudey

 

PMSL @ Rudey!

You sorted it yet Westlife?

 

Was just about to ak the same, I waited up until 3 am and you still didn't turn up

 

Didnt u only have this set up at jamsport the other week?

 

I sprayed some of that carb cleaner yesterday.. only a little bit tho, and it seems to have semi sorted it...

I still dont know whwere that screw thing is so havent cleaned it as yet

 

Maybe your hasn't got one which is why it idles poorly, lol. I'd have a look at the next Bed's meet, but I haven't been since it moved farther south .

 

lol.. Ive not been for 3 years mate

cheers tho Bill... was thinking about taking some pics of the area.. maybe you good point to the bit

 

Lol....even I could work from Bills diagram there...fookin hell....with zoom and all...remind me to ask you when I have an issue mate....

 

bill

was just thinking.. uh ooohhhh

would a leaky rocker cover gasket caused bad idle?

 

lol...


Im not to clued up on cars...

 

Westy you gimp

It's just underneatch here

 

Chesty - possibly, I mean if you take the cap off, the engine should stall, so a leaky rocker cover could be an issue....... thought you'd sorted that?

LOL @ Katie, hope you now feel inferior Wes'side

As someone already said, it's more of a large screw with a knurled edge (thinger and thumb size, not a screwdriver jobbie)

 

hmmmmmmm, pic doesnt really help



cheers will go check..

less of the gimp comment you butt slut

 

the Westside is just keeping it real bongman...

Im going to go to a night class to learn

Ive bough the gasket... had it since last week.. but as you can imagine... Westcoast dont get no time

 

ROFLMAO, do you really need me to go outside, into the garage, and take a pic of what you should be looking for ?

 

no, no

its ok..

its going to the garage lol...

only messing, gonna go sort it now, like the mechanic Pro the west one is