Strange problem with my st170?
#1
Strange problem with my st170?
Hi all
Was in the car last night, it was driving fine with no problem. Got back in and drove it again about an hour later and it had no power at all. I could pull away in 1st and 2nd with my foot flat on the floor and it would just keep up with the traffic. It was making a loud induction noise like it was sucking in loads of air, like it was wanting to go but it was holding back.
Pulled up, switched the engine off and back on, and all was fine.
Any ideas as to what could have caused it?
Was in the car last night, it was driving fine with no problem. Got back in and drove it again about an hour later and it had no power at all. I could pull away in 1st and 2nd with my foot flat on the floor and it would just keep up with the traffic. It was making a loud induction noise like it was sucking in loads of air, like it was wanting to go but it was holding back.
Pulled up, switched the engine off and back on, and all was fine.
Any ideas as to what could have caused it?
#3
No there was no management light. I have run a diagnostic check on it this morning and there are no fault codes present.
There is no misfire or anthing so I don't think it could be a coil pack. I have thought bout fuel pump on its way out which can be common on these, but the symptoms of that is that they loose power at high revs, which mine isn't.
I've been out in it this morning and it is still fine, so I am stumped to what is wrong with it!
Strange one!
There is no misfire or anthing so I don't think it could be a coil pack. I have thought bout fuel pump on its way out which can be common on these, but the symptoms of that is that they loose power at high revs, which mine isn't.
I've been out in it this morning and it is still fine, so I am stumped to what is wrong with it!
Strange one!
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Reason i ask is mines done this since service last year and i had 3 lambdas and eventually the fault recorded faulty imrc. The light went out for about 6 months or more then comes on now and again. Car runs spot on though and doesn't throw up the usual low mpg and poor running symptoms(yet. *touches wood)!
#11
Lol thats about right
MAtt, which lambda did you change? I did have this problem with the management light coming on and off, fault was the first lambda sensor which I replaced, not had a problem since.
I did think the air flow meter, I've read a guide on another site that tells you how to clean them, could be worth a shot?
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I left my maf unplugged once after doing some work on my st170, drove down the road and the engine was flat no power, i pulled over popped the bonnet realised it was unplugged and therfore not working plugged it back in and engine was fine back to it normal power. So they do give the fault you describe.
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MAtt, which lambda did you change? I did have this problem with the management light coming on and off, fault was the first lambda sensor which I replaced, not had a problem since.
I did think the air flow meter, I've read a guide on another site that tells you how to clean them, could be worth a shot?
I did think the air flow meter, I've read a guide on another site that tells you how to clean them, could be worth a shot?
#15
hello guys can some one help me.where does the actuator plug in to(get its power source from)im having trouble locating the power supply isit part of the fuse box loom or engine loom maybe plzzzzzzzzzzz help me thanks.
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