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| Author: | scam75 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Puddle Trauma |
Afternoon all Got stuck out in a monsoon yesterday and ended up going through a rather large puddle after which the car spluttered and cut out. For the next 10 mins it would fire off the key and then splutter at low revs and cut out. After a fair bit of perseverance it gradually came back to life enough to get home but my AFR,s seem all over the place and it's defo not running right. What have I soaked that needs attention? Cheers Stuart |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
AIr filter & housing will be awash, maybe damaged AFM. Coil, leads & dizzy cap will need a remove & dry. |
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| Author: | scam75 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
Dizzy was bone dry. There was some evidence of water in in snorkel before air filter. Seems MAF related. Have just left it running for a bit, hopefully dry out and be ok. AFR's have settled a little but currently a tad lean. Running smoothly again though so fingers crossed. Stuart |
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| Author: | Waylander [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
To replace your maf Google or eBay and look for Bosch 0 280 217 531 That's the part number of the Alfa Romeo MAF that's used in the kit Loads of different ones but don't buy a cheap Chinese copy they react far to slowly stick with Bosch Cheapest Bosch I found was about 90 quid, but try you local Bosch automotive supplier first, found them cheaper for almost anything genuine Bosch on Porsches |
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| Author: | scam75 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
Cheers Martin. Unfortunately ordered a cheapo before your advice! If it fixes my problem I'll buy a genuine one. Cheers Stuart |
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| Author: | scam75 [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
So the MAF sensor was indeed gubbed. My cheap clone arrived today. It seems to idle a bit rich 11.5/12 on the AFR gauge, but it drives well enough and reacts quick enough. AFR's are fine when driving but I would say about 1 richer than before. Cruise used to be 14's and is now 13's. Fine on WOT. I wonder if a proper Bosch air flow sensor would fix the idle issue or if the SciVision controller maybe needs calibrated to the new air flow sensor. Any bright sparks able to answer that?? Either way the car is perfectly driveable and is now not lean in any way! Stuart |
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| Author: | Waylander [ Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
how this panned out, did you try the genuine Bosch one and if so was it any different? |
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| Author: | scam75 [ Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
Well the cheapo one proved not that good. Car was driveable but rich, very rich at idle and chokingly rich at warm idle. It did serve to tell me that the old sensor was gubbed. My new bosch one arrived today which is now fitted and she now runs faultless again! Good advice Martin about avoiding cheapo MAF's but in my case it at least proved my old MAF was knackered and a happy ending all round with my new bosch one now fitted! Cheers Stuart |
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| Author: | Waylander [ Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
that's really good news |
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| Author: | scam75 [ Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Puddle Trauma |
Yeah it is. Was starting to think I'd be chasing problems for ages so all good now. The company I got the cheapo from have agreed to refund my 28 quid after I explained it wasn't fit for purpose. Fair play to them and a result for me! On to fitting my new alternator next. A nasty job on a turbo!! Stuart |
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