Forbes789
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Registered: 19th Sep 07
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cars been ideling high lately
normal idle should be about 800 ish, atm it idles around 1300 sometimes as high as 1800 in real cold days.
had it down to my mates today, he had it on the computer checked all the readings and says all the sensors seem fine,
any ideas what it could be, had a look for air leaks, tried listening for air leaks cant see or hear anything
any sugestions??
also dunno if its related, think its running really rich on fuel??
only thing i've thought of so far was lamda sensor but my mate rekons its ok???
?..
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eug
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air flow meter? mine smells of fuel and had it checked out but no leaks so guess mines running rich and lumpy idle. turns out to be afm
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ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
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not all cars have air flow meters, what engine is it
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mattievRS
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Registered: 20th May 06
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air flow meter or vacuum leak?
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Mertin
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its your front bumper thats causing it 
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Forbes789
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
its your front bumper thats causing it
haha lol, new bumper is on the way
. the engine is a X14XE. i'll try another airflow meter see if that helps. apart from that does it mean taking the upper inlet apart and having a look around???
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by Forbes789
quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
its your front bumper thats causing it
haha lol, new bumper is on the way
. the engine is a X14XE. i'll try another airflow meter see if that helps. apart from that does it mean taking the upper inlet apart and having a look around???
Maybe try a squirt of carb cleaner into your air intake to see if it cleans anything? Iv got all the inlets and throttle body for a 1.4 16v if u ever need anything
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mattievRS
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x14xe doesnt have an air flow meter.most likely an air leak from the hose between the inlet and t/body
[Edited on 24-03-2008 by m17tty]
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Forbes789
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how much fiddly hoses are there when i dissmantle the upper inlet, i dunno but i think it may be the pipe that goes onto the throtle body, i'll have a look and see what i can find
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mattievRS
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it isnt that hard to get the top inlet off mate but i remember its a bitch to get the short piping to seat properly and keep it there whilst you release the clip.trial and error tbh
EDIT i think there are 2 breather hoses and unbolt the fuel vent valve thingy from the side.
[Edited on 24-03-2008 by m17tty]
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Forbes789
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ok mate cheers mate, myt have a go when i get home, got a plastic pipe that goes from the throtle body to the filter so if its cracked i'll just change it over
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