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Old 21 October 2002 | 10:37 PM
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Hi All,

My Car ( Sti V6 Typr R ) has developed a little problem. When i start the car from cold it will idle fine. However when it has been going for a while it seems to be idling in an eratic fashion.
This is extreemly annoying. Have been told that it may be a sensor of something. If so anyone got any idea which one, where it is ect. Hope it is nothing more serious.

Any help greatly appreciated.....

G
P.S - I will be online tonight but not until tomorrow evening again.

Thanks
Old 21 October 2002 | 11:47 PM
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BTTT.......

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Old 22 October 2002 | 12:39 AM
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Try the MAFF

the same thing hapened on my UK 99.

Fine when just started but started an eratic idle after about 10-20 mins, usually at a set of lights after a good blat down the East Lancs road ;-).

Initially had the o2 sensor replaced under warranty, but it did not cure the fault, then after replacing the MAFF the problem was completely sorted.

Try it

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Old 22 October 2002 | 03:09 AM
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Thanks M8...

Now to sound really silly, where is that sensor located ?

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Old 22 October 2002 | 06:30 AM
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If it is the MAF sensor at fault, you can now buy just the sensor without the MAF housing now, the cost of the sensor is about £80 IIRC.

The MAF sensor is located in the black housing which i have highlighted on the image below:-



NB:- My car is fitted with an induction kit not an OEM Airbox so the location is slightly different, but the general area is still the same
Old 22 October 2002 | 10:16 PM
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Thanks a million for the info m8. I will replace this part and hopefully she will be feeling better.

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Old 22 October 2002 | 10:50 PM
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Most Scoobs seem to idle a little roughly (something you can only feel through the seat) so if it doesn't show up on the revcounter and you can hardly hear it, don't worry too much.
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DNB,

Yea i hear you mate. Unfortunately its a little more than that. I changed the MAF today and ........NOOOOO
Anyway been speaking to a guy who reckons that the idle actuator might be the problem. I will be trying this on Monday evening so hopefully that should do the trick.

Thanks for the advise.
Old 23 October 2002 | 11:08 PM
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Could also be oxygen sensor... but get it on a select monitor, to see whats happening with the fueling e.t.c

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