help.. tamora stuck in a petrol station in biarritz

[JockyWilson]

engine already warm, drove for half an hour then filled tank. engine will start and ok if revved at 2000rpm. when take foot off throttle it won't idle and dies straight away. does this suggest low battery? any ideas? thanks, allan

[Laser Sag]

If you scroll through the dash menus one of them shows battery voltage should be 13 plus and will start to give problems at 11 and below before finally stopping. If that is the problem then it is usually the main 100Amp fuse underneath the airbox.

[haircutmike]

Could be but if the fuse is blown and the battery is low enough to effect engine running no doubt it wouldn't start.

[JockyWilson]

thanks.. it is reading 12.4. we can charge it with leads so can try this.now. when opened the bonnet i noticed the air temp sensor cable had become disconnected on the top of the engine. recconnected this but still the same. coyld this have been the cause..

[JockyWilson]

thanks.. it is reading 12.4. we can charge it with leads so can try this.now. when opened the bonnet i noticed the air temp sensor cable had become disconnected on the top of the engine. recconnected this but still the same. coyld this have been the cause..

[cptsideways]

Sound like an air leak, have these got an airflow meter as it sounds like air is getting between that & the inlet manifold.

[JockyWilson]

not sure it has an airflow meter.. i don't think so. battery is charging now just to eliminate that from the potential causes..

[Mattt]

Don't think there's any MAF, just an air box on top of individual throttle bodies.

[JockyWilson]

awaiting the recovery guy now.... battery charged but still not staying alive once the engine is started..

[cptsideways]

In that case I guess you have a map sensor, has it become disconnected or lost its vac hose etc.

[JockyWilson]

where is the map sensor connecror? just cut out in 5th gear on the motorway when i thought all was back to normal..