T5 problems continue...

[Leeds_finest]

Refitted my overhauled throttle body and my car runs just as bad, if not worse.

On automatic choke it seemed fine, as soon as the revs settled on idle it just seemed to misfire and splutter.

Typically, no EML - yet there's quite clearly a problem (it's not even registering a misfire).

Getting sick of this car I cannot believe I bought another P2 Volvo, my first one was unreliable and now this is too.

[M-R-P]

Domn that thing hates you!

You and Jamse should both grab the petrol and the matches and meet up in a fiels somewhere.

Seriously though, maybe it's time to let someone like MRG have a look at it?

[Leeds_finest]

When I checked the coils and plugs it all seemed ok but maybe they need a closer look as it does just have a rhythmic splutter like its misfiring??

I'm just getting sick of it now. I could take it to a local specialist... But at what cost?

There's always a reason cheap cars are cheap - because they're absolute toss normally.... I would say this applies to my scenario.

[M-R-P]

Any plugs a different colour to the others? Fueling issue?

[Leeds_finest]

Ill check them all for spark. I didn't notice anything unusual.

As for fuelling well maybe but I've changed the filter so what else could it be? Dead injector? They all seemed ok when I checked.

[M-R-P]

Blocked injector?

Faulty fuel pump? faulty FPR? I have a spare FPR (the one on the bottom of the fuel rail)

[Leeds_finest]

I wouldn't even know how to test the pump or FPR!

Unless I had spares to swap over, is there any other way?

[M-R-P]

I think you can fit a gauge to the valve on the end of the fuel rail but I don't know what type or how to use it.

[Leeds_finest]

Ok mate, I'll see what I can come up with and if not maybe I'll have to trailer it to a garage.

[volvokid]

Martin is rite if your near mrg take it there. I hated my car when volvo up here couldn't fix it on several attempts. Mrg found the fault really fast now I love the car been fine since .

[Leeds_finest]

Where abouts are they based?

Thanks

[V70 Graham]

where abouts are they based?

Thanks

M R G
Methuen Park,
Bath road,
Chippenham,
Wiltshire,
SN14 0GX

[silverhorse]

I'm just getting sick of it now. I could take it to a local specialist... But at what cost?

Thats what I would do. Might cost a few bob, but what price peace of mind. When it is fixed and running 100%, you will forget how p155ed off you have been.
I recently did my wishbone bushes as I thought I could easily do it and save some money. MUCH MUCH aggro and grief later, I wish I had bitten the bullet and taken it to my local indie!!

[Leeds_finest]

M R G
Methuen Park,
Bath road,
Chippenham,
Wiltshire,
SN14 0GX

Sadly they're a little far from West Mids

Thats what I would do. Might cost a few bob, but what price peace of mind. When it is fixed and running 100%, you will forget how p155ed off you have been.
I recently did my wishbone bushes as I thought I could easily do it and save some money. MUCH MUCH aggro and grief later, I wish I had bitten the bullet and taken it to my local indie!!

It's a fair point you make, sometimes it isn't worth the anguish of doing the work yourself is it?

[JamesT5]

Refitted my overhauled throttle body and my car runs just as bad, if not worse.

On automatic choke it seemed fine, as soon as the revs settled on idle it just seemed to misfire and splutter.

Typically, no EML - yet there's quite clearly a problem (it's not even registering a misfire).

Getting sick of this car I cannot believe I bought another P2 Volvo, my first one was unreliable and now this is too.

Oh, this sounds exactly like my problem and I can fully empathise! Listen, I've got another ETM coming and my current one on the car is not causing anymore rough idle yet so it would be a good 'tool' to use for testing.

Perhaps you and I should meet up and see if I can help you troubleshoot and I'll bring my old ETM and we can see if it's the ETM or something more obvious. Just a thought!

PM me if you think I can be of any help.

[volvokid]

Mrg is based in Chippenham

[Leeds_finest]

Oh, this sounds exactly like my problem and I can fully empathise! Listen, I've got another ETM coming and my current one on the car is not causing anymore rough idle yet so it would be a good 'tool' to use for testing.

Perhaps you and I should meet up and see if I can help you troubleshoot and I'll bring my old ETM and we can see if it's the ETM or something more obvious. Just a thought!

PM me if you think I can be of any help.

PM'd thanks

[JamesT5]

PM'd thanks

PM reply sent.

[M-R-P]

Perhaps the two of you can get together and build one good p2 out of the two you have

[V70 Graham]

Perhaps the two of you can get together and build one good p2 out of the two you have

Low blow Mr Peachey.....but you may be right lol