Engine cuts out sometimes (arrrgh)

Martin 480 Turbo · Post by **Martin 480 Turbo** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:16 pm

Evening Boys + Girls!

Now the gremlins of my 480ies Engine Management have gotten after me...
Sometimes when I come to a halt in front of traffic lights the engine cuts out just as soon as I shift into neutral. Is there another sensor somwhere which is going to die?

The notorious idle valve has been cleaned 8 weeks ago, spark plugs and airfilter are new. The idle is silky smooth now, normally, but at times the engine abruptly cuts out as stated above.

Anyone has experienced the same? Any ideas or a solution ??

Thank You !

Best Regards

Martin 480 Turbo ( BM -VO 480 ) Cologne

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 11:24 am

mine used to do that... when it was drivnig along. dont know what it was tho... i think i had a new ecu in the end and that made it run sweet like a cherry. dnt know if it was that tho. i had so many sodding things changed on my car ive lost track. lol

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:09 am

is there a change in starting hot or cold ?

if you load the engine (lights, power consumers, maybe bit clutch) does the steppermotor (idler valve) adjust the rpm, i mean does it work ?
what about the engine as you "choke" the hose tight with a plier ?

I cleaned the iv the second time in two years last week, and it did not work. there was one drag contact bent.

I have still trouble, see my thread about it.