Tigra running way rich - any suggstions
Tigra running way rich - any suggstions
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Jaguar steve

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9,232 posts

234 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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1.4, 07 reg Tigra with the Z14XEP engine.

Repeatedly throwing generic fault codes P0170 (fuel trim) and P0300/P0301/P0302 (missfire and missfire cyl 1 and cyl 2). EML is on and as you might expect its running like a bag 'o shyte with a snatchy throttle response and lumpy idle. Smells very rich with a haze of black smoke from the exhaust to confirm. Plugs all good and tan in colour.

Not much that helps on the Vauxhall forums elsewhere.

I suspect MAF temp sensing but anybody aware of common faults to consider before I give in and hand over some beer tokens to get it fixed?

Cheers Chaps thumbup

Jhonno

6,430 posts

165 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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Unplug the MAF and see how it runs.

Jaguar steve

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Thursday 25th January 2018
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Thanks, already done that and it made no difference. frown

t400ble

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145 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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What kit you using to read fault codes?

Jaguar steve

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Thursday 25th January 2018
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Autel Maxiscan - basic £20 one that'll read codes but wont display sensor outputs or voltages and wont go deep enough to diagnose.

Even if it did I've got no info to compare results with.

Jhonno

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Thursday 25th January 2018
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Jaguar steve said:
Thanks, already done that and it made no difference. frown
I would say it wasnt the MAF then..

Jaguar steve

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Thursday 25th January 2018
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Jhonno said:
Jaguar steve said:
Thanks, already done that and it made no difference. frown
I would say it wasnt the MAF then..
It could be if the air temp sensor has failed open circuit 'tho - that would give the same effect as unplugging it. I'll find the right terminals on the MAF and put a meter across them tomorrow to see.