problem with my nova

[s14a]

ok lads have a small problem with my gsi, once warmd up it cuts out, ecu light is on, put a temp sensor in it and no joy....
any ideas?

[s14a]

any ideas lads

[Welsh Dan]

read the fault code.

[s14a]

im useless at that kinda stuff mate, tried to do it and failed miserable lol

cant be 2 many sensors on a gsi??

[s14a]

check throtle position sensor 2day, not it either...

[craig green]

Read The Fault Codes

[Adam]

So the ecu light comes on when it starts to cut out?
As it will come on if it just dies.... Thats normal, just like when turning the ign on.

It could be the dizzy sensor dying/plug shaking loose, or maybe the coil/module overheating(hence it does it when hot)
Or fuel pump relay.

Does it start straight up after it cuts out?

[Paul]

tbh mate your pissing in the wind here, you need to read the fault codes. I foyu cant do it, tak e video on your phone and post it up on here, someone will be able to tell you the code

[craig green]

or maybe the coil/module overheating(hence it does it when hot)


Does it start straight up after it cuts out?

Sounds like what happened to my GSi. Mystery problem.

[Adam]

It happened to my old spi too, would start missing when warm, and then just die, and not restart till you let it cool down.

[s14a]

So the ecu light comes on when it starts to cut out?
As it will come on if it just dies.... Thats normal, just like when turning the ign on.

It could be the dizzy sensor dying/plug shaking loose, or maybe the coil/module overheating(hence it does it when hot)
Or fuel pump relay.

Does it start straight up after it cuts out?

ecu light comes on a minute or 2 after you start from cold, it will tick over for a while but is very lumpy, then gets fully warm will cut out and if you start it bk up will only tickover with the aid of your accelerater....

doubt its fuel pump relay as it will start straight bk up....
so try swapin the coil?? plugs defo arnt loose....

thanks for your help:thumb:

[craig green]

Check the plug gap(s). How old are rotor arm & dizzy cap?

Is the AFM to TB hose a total seal? (no holes)

Can you try a spare AFM? (know anybody with 1)

[Will F]

CHECK THE FECKING CODES!

A monkey could do it. With no arms and a blindfold.

[Paul]

A monkey could do it. With no arms and a blindfold.

Now that would be a sight! lol

[s14a]

Check the plug gap(s). How old are rotor arm & dizzy cap?

Is the AFM to TB hose a total seal? (no holes)

Can you try a spare AFM? (know anybody with 1)

i changed afm already lad, is sealed right also...

never checkd rotar arm and dizzy,would they throw up fault codes???

[craig green]

No they'd not throw up codes. My GSi through a wobbly/hot running prob for a while which I traced to poor fitting leads, large plug gap issues.

[s14a]

it was in it when i got it, i changed the plugs and it made no difference??

il check the rotor arm/coil/leads 2morrow.....

its a strange 1...

[Timmy]

how do you check the codes ?

[Welsh Dan]

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

[craig green]

Are the plugs correctly gapped?

0.9mm IIRC.

[s14a]

ok today i replaced the leads, 1 lookd dodgy, look at the ron plug, it was on 91 when it should be on 95 so i changed that around, car is now running better, it will tick over sometimes, still cutting out at times....

now the engine light comes on after 4500rpm lol

[s14a]

is there a cam sensor on these??

[alan b]

nope they dont, did you flash codes faults yet? itll take 5 mins ya lazy git!

[s14a]

car is being collected 2morrow lol

[craig green]

car is being collected 2morrow lol

what SOLD? :roll: (or garage collecting to sort it?)

[s14a]

yep sold so need to get it sorted or il have to give him money off lol

[Paul]

flash the fault codes off then, at least youll be able to tell him whats wrong with it.