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Yeh, what they said! My car isn't running at all now (un-related problem) but after changing the insulation and removing the anti-static pads nothing changed at all. Everything electrical worked fine

Tom

Rob Just removed the connectors and cable completely as i didn't really see the need. The original insulation had a thin metal sheet with adhesive underneath, as mine uses plastic sticky film underneath I can't see why it would need it. It's not original but as I couldn't get the original part this ...

Ok cheers for the advice, today i removed the fuel rail and injectors from the car, they look pretty grubby so going to send them off to get cleaned and tested so i definitely know they are not at fault. I have cleaned most connectors but where can i find the ecu connectors? Many Thanks,
Tom

Cheers for the advice Steve, i tried this today and found the multiplug wasn't broken on mine but did have a small amount of oil in it, so after getting that out i sprayed contact cleaner in both ends. Also unbolted the inlet manifold and had a poke around the injectors, but unfortunately couldn't c...

Just a quick update, i have used the fault code reader on the suspension turret and it gave me a fault code of 4-5-2, which if i'm not mistaken means a missfire on cylinder two. i have checked the plugs, leads and dizzy cap and rotor arm. But as these items were replaced less than 3,000 miles ago i ...

cheers for this guys! i'll give this a go next time it starts acting up, but for now its okay but no dout it'll play up again after its used on a longish journey. many thanks again, .. Tom

No Problem, and no Rob, luckily this came sticky back, all i had to do was rip off the old crumbling stuff, soak the old adhesive in WD40 for a while then it would lift off with a stanley blade scraper.Then cut to size, peel off the backing and stick on. The new stuff has been on there for about 8 m...

MAF Sensor? Fuel pump? What does the instantaneous MPG say when it judders? The instantaneous MPG has never worked since the circuit board in the info centre was swapped out for the one in a 2L. however as everything else works fine ive never been fussed by it. and yes i shall have to attempt a fue...

haha, thanks very much, and no i haven't pulled the codes from the reader on the strut top, what do you mean by this? Tom

Replaced mine when it began to crumble, replaced it with some stuff off ebay, unfortunately i cant find the exact stuff i used, but its not really a foam, more of a carpet, but seems to do the job really well! (Bitch to cut tho i have to add) http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr352/retroteen08/2013...

it appears my joy was very short lived, and in fact it was purely blind luck my car worked perfectly, as its started the same symptoms as before today after 3 longish journeys, has anyone got any suggestions at all at what could be causing the jerking/stalling engine on hard acceleration, and when i...

quick update, changing the temp sensor seems to have solved the problem! no more juddering so far and the idle doesn't seem quite as lumpy as before, Many thanks for everyone's help. Tom

cheers Steve, ive checked the cable back until it goes in to the big grey tape wrapped loom and all seems to be in order as far as i can see, however i'll replace the sensor itself as by the looks of things there only cheap, my cars done 172,000 now, i would'nt be surprised if alot of these little s...

sorry, my mistake, 3 pin ICV , Bosch number 0280 140 546.

which sensor is the engine temp sensor? and also i do not think the engine mount could cause the problem as the car does'nt just judder and lurch about it actually dies when idling when the problem occurs. thanks, tom

cheers for the suggestion ill give it a go, also just removed and cleaned my BOV and reset the ecu, went for a test drive and everything worked fine, however the jolting/cutting out is so random that its difficult to know yet whether or not its cured. thanks for everyones help so far!

ive cleaned the idle control valve, and disconnected the battery to reset the ECU. however i'll try your other suggestions, finding it hard to find a second hand ICV , its a 6pin bosch unit. Many Thanks for the suggestions

hi guys, really need someones help on this, i have a 1993 turbo, recently under gone a minor restoration, so all round new shocks, springs, drop links, pads, discs, rebuilt calipers, new wheels arches, windscreen, clutch etc. Its a great car to drive now, but now and then has this bastard problem wh...

Hi Jim, do you still have the front passenger side seat belt? I really only need the part that the belt clicks into (which is bolted to the seat). Many thanks, Tom

Sorry to resurect an old post but my 480 now has a similar problem as mice have eaten the insulation jacket the breather is housed in, is anyone else running a set-up without it, and does it run ok? i have seen in some cases cars fail MOT's because its venting gases to atmosphere, but other than tha...