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Mattig Nic
27-10-09, 11:28 AM
My 1992 SRi is having its monthly......when its started from cold, its idles fine (abait it smells a bit 'fuelly' from behind..) but after about 5-10mins of driving, it cant / struggles to hold idle. When I dip the clutch at a standstill, it will just die. Or at least idle at about 400 - 500rpm.

It just started yesterday. Ran aok since i've had it...
Any ideas??

Welsh Dan
27-10-09, 12:30 PM
Does the temperature gauge show that the engine has warmed up?

GRUNT 16V
27-10-09, 12:34 PM
i would sugest that it maybe a problem with the lamda sensor! lol

craig green
27-10-09, 12:37 PM
Does the temperature gauge show that the engine has warmed up?

Temp gauge 'sender' is entirely seperate from CTS (coolant temp sensor) which the ECU uses as a reference.

I would be inclned to check all plugs & wires on the engine. Could be lambda related if its a 'warm' thing.

Mattig Nic
27-10-09, 12:46 PM
Could be lambda related if its a 'warm' thing.

Thats what my first inclination was. Coolant temp on dash reads normal...But its just started rather suddenly....

Markd89
27-10-09, 03:03 PM
any air pipes fallen off

Mattig Nic
27-10-09, 06:51 PM
Nope. Gone over it. All pipes intact and wd'd all connections to make sure. Problem still here....