mattyb
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hello all did my first drift day on Saturday but near the end of the day the car started to idle strange, idle was jumping up and down and then when driving home the car was coughing almost like a misfire but only for a second and then drove fine.
i stopped for some fuel and the car wouldn't start up was just turning and turning, i took out one of the spark plugs and they weren't wet but there was a smell off fuel in the combustion chamber.
also when i was driving with the throttle constant (not accelerating) my air fuel ratio gauge was moving from around 17 to 11
am i right in thinking that the idle control valve could cause this, maybe its sticking. and can i clean it out with carb cleaner without damaging it.
or do you have any other suggestions on what could be wrong.
the only problem is that im away from home at the minute so i cant look at it for another week and a half.
your suggestions will be much appreciated and ill let you know how i get on once im home.
thanks for looking
matty
i stopped for some fuel and the car wouldn't start up was just turning and turning, i took out one of the spark plugs and they weren't wet but there was a smell off fuel in the combustion chamber.
also when i was driving with the throttle constant (not accelerating) my air fuel ratio gauge was moving from around 17 to 11
am i right in thinking that the idle control valve could cause this, maybe its sticking. and can i clean it out with carb cleaner without damaging it.
or do you have any other suggestions on what could be wrong.
the only problem is that im away from home at the minute so i cant look at it for another week and a half.
your suggestions will be much appreciated and ill let you know how i get on once im home.
thanks for looking
matty