[Rahul Jones]

How much KMs have you covered so far? I am suspecting few things carbon build up on valves, dirty fuel injector or dirty fuel filter.

[Rahul Jones]

I would suggest checking the fuel pump for operating sound when it stalls. Getting hot under the hood can be a different reason but keep checking the coolant temperature gauge while driving.

[Rahul Jones]

Have you checked the oxygen sensor condition physically? I have a doubt it is covered in crud. If possible to swap, swap the downstream and upstream then check.

[Rahul Jones]

Do you think it could be the buttons which operate the locks? One way to diagnose it would be by disconnecting buttons on each side if not then the actuators one by one.

[Rahul Jones]

If I have an air compressor and an air blow gun at home, I would go the extra mile and get a drill attachment long enough to clean that rust off and blow clean it.

[Rahul Jones]

I would suspect the starter motor or battery. I recently had a battery that would pass the test when cold but failed the test when it was hot. I was almost ready to replace the starter as the engine would crank slowly when hot but was fine when cold.

[Rahul Jones]

Keep us posted. Would love to hear the final solution.

[Rahul Jones]

Yes. When a coolant temperature sensor is broken, the ECU will consider the high resistance as a negative temperature. This will make the ECU increase the RPM to warm the engine up faster.

[Rahul Jones]

Do you have a coolant thermostat on your vehicle? Also, your coolant temperature sensor is working correctly? Your engine is not running colder than the normal operating temperature, right?

[Rahul Jones]

If you are buying a used door you need to swap the old lock cylinder then the rest can depend on what your used door came with like window motor, window regulator, glass, side mirrors, door lock actuator, door seals and other trim pieces.

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Check your tire pressures. If okay, try taking some sharp corners then stop and smell around the vehicle. If you smell fuel there are chances of fuel leak from the top of the fuel tank.

[Rahul Jones]

Is the hesitation gone now or still there? Do you feel a misfire now? Do you have a scan tool or something similar to read the live data and share tbe fuel trims on idle?

[Rahul Jones]

With the tires on you should be able to spin the wheel freely.

[Rahul Jones]

Have you checked if the backing plate (dust shield) is touching something? It is worth trying to pull that back a little and then test drive to see if that solves or reduces the issue.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by Rahul Jones.

[Rahul Jones]

Just check if this video helps: https://youtu.be/rMR4Wps2gN8?si=WbEG6eUWNgnxeZoA

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