tom tom go
Post #1
Shes not feeling healthy again 
Before i start, i've done the usual search and came up with same old answers, want to get a clearer idea from opinions first as with xmas looming money is hardly indispensible
Bought a new ICV about 3k miles ago, however not a genuine one as i couldn't get one for a few days and needed it there and then. Now the car has started playing up again on idle, usually settling at 1,100 rpm, eventually !! Will rev itself anywhere up to 2,000 rpm and keep fluctuating in bewtween, sometimes dropping as low as 600 rpm
Although it doesn't stall itself and i don't have to blip the throttle to keep it running. I guess this points to the ICV as normal . . . But, aswell as the above. When driving and letting off the throttle as i slow down theres a lot more popping and farting from the exhaust
not sure if its related but it has only been noticeable since the idling went funny. Aaaaand, when changing down gears, and every now and again up gears, the engine and car seem to be lunging forwards and the changes are quite, if you like, jerky . . . . strange symptoms i know but it just seems to be running like a bag of nails 
Could this be the ICV causing all this, i have read of the cheaper ones dieing prematurely, but 3k ?
Was also thinking possibly the lambda sensor ?
Recently also changed top engine mount and gearbox mount (1k), CTS sensor (4k), had all exhaust checked and a hairline fracture on centre box welded (1k), and generally very well maintained
She is a tapper though, and has been for a year due to funds but could this be getting worse and causing issues ?Yours truly, one seriously p*ssed off french tin can owner, Tom
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Cherry RALLYE
Posted 2nd Dec 2009 at 03:49
can't see it been that though ?
