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Oh yeah it’s the correct oil, its just the shop i having a huge sale and i can use my trade discount card… so i think i will be doing just so tomorrow!
Yeah I am just the same, the car drives and runs superb so i have debated it hence the thread.
Oh yeah it’s the correct oil, its just the shop i having a huge sale and i can use my trade discount card… so i think i will be doing just so tomorrow!
Yeah I am just the same, the car drives and runs superb so i have debated it hence the thread.
Hey guys. I would like to say thank you all for your help! On my way to college last Thursday the engine light illuminated on the dash, so there was no better opportunity to plug in the diagnostic computer. The computer found the code “p0240 – catalyst efficiency below threshold”. I reset the code, as we believed it was caused by the idle problem, and it has not illuminated since *touchwood*. It did not bring up anything of why the rev problem was occurring and i have since replaced the Idle Control Valve which made no difference. It began revving itself right up to maximum with no one touching the throttle (i switched the engine off immediately). I removed the entire intake manifold today and discovered that a vacuum pipe elbow joint seal had broken apart, and the pipe had become dis-lodged.
All this because of a loose pipe!!!!
This leads me to reveal that we are running perfectly at last!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Hey guys. I would like to say thank you all for your help! On my way to college last Thursday the engine light illuminated on the dash, so there was no better opportunity to plug in the diagnostic computer. The computer found the code “p0240 – catalyst efficiency below threshold”. I reset the code, as we believed it was caused by the idle problem, and it has not illuminated since *touchwood*. It did not bring up anything of why the rev problem was occurring and i have since replaced the Idle Control Valve which made no difference. It began revving itself right up to maximum with no one touching the throttle (i switched the engine off immediately). I removed the entire intake manifold today and discovered that a vacuum pipe elbow joint seal had broken apart, and the pipe had become dis-lodged.
All this because of a loose pipe!!!!
This leads me to reveal that we are running perfectly at last!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
I have investigated under the pedal and i there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary, and i dont have any mats for this reason among many aha! I understand where you are coming from i myself was thinking it has to be mechanical as the throttle is cable and not electronic it. The throttle body does spring back immediately after release, as does the gas pedal (even without the cable attached to the throttle body!) It doesnt have any codes, and it has no engine light on at all.
A few people i have spoken with agree in my suspicion of it being the TPS, but like you say in your videos, there is no point in throwing new parts at it until it is confirmed what lies at fault.
For the time being i have arranged to take my car into college Thursday and dive deeper into finding the cause. I appreciate all the help you have given so far though Eric, and i shall update as to what the outcome is. 🙂
I have investigated under the pedal and i there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary, and i dont have any mats for this reason among many aha! I understand where you are coming from i myself was thinking it has to be mechanical as the throttle is cable and not electronic it. The throttle body does spring back immediately after release, as does the gas pedal (even without the cable attached to the throttle body!) It doesnt have any codes, and it has no engine light on at all.
A few people i have spoken with agree in my suspicion of it being the TPS, but like you say in your videos, there is no point in throwing new parts at it until it is confirmed what lies at fault.
For the time being i have arranged to take my car into college Thursday and dive deeper into finding the cause. I appreciate all the help you have given so far though Eric, and i shall update as to what the outcome is. 🙂
Thanks Eric. There seems to be no resistance within the cable itself, and the throttle body springs back as soon as you let go. I have started to notice how the revs hang as soon as i let go of the throttle, such as driving along and letting go of the accelerator and i can’t feel the car engine brake for a second or two then i feel the resistance of the engine braking.
Thanks Eric. There seems to be no resistance within the cable itself, and the throttle body springs back as soon as you let go. I have started to notice how the revs hang as soon as i let go of the throttle, such as driving along and letting go of the accelerator and i can’t feel the car engine brake for a second or two then i feel the resistance of the engine braking.