Mark_H 0 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi,I went to Santa Pod today and the car drove really well all the way down there with no issues. I parked up went for a walk. Got in the car to drive it home and it started fine got about 3 miles down the road at one of the T junctions and it just stopped...... Cranked it over but it would not fire it spun over very quick but would not fire or startI opened the bonnet checked all the coil pack wires, MAF sensor connection, and main engine loom. Tried again but nothing....still spining over quick but not firing....Got a screwdriver and removed the intake hose off the MAF sensor and gave it a blow and unplug and pluged it in again. Tried it again and it was fine. Started and drove all the way home (40 miles) with no issues or problems. I'm going to put put it on a code reader to see if anything is found......Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts ???Thanks,Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 loose connection? or maybe the maf got some dirt in it? where u running your maf on your charger? before or after? Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 After the charger. Just got home and took it off to have a look. There was some oil mist on it but that's about it. It has done it once before at Christmas but not since. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 yeah just a bit of dirt or something in the MAF - been reading a fair bit on this as having major issues with my charged vr and it seems you have to be very consistent about cleaning the air filter and the MAF to keep it running well Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks for the feedback guys...I think I need to clean the air filter as I've not looked at it for a while. Thanks,Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 yeah defo matey especially if like mine it sits very low and is therfore more prone to picking up dirt Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 yeah i need to clean mine out...maybe this week...Which filter is the best to use ? thinking about a stainless one? Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 this may sound stupid but do u have any fuel on the car .Are all the important fuses still working? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 antihero1981 have you looked at the quickshift induction kit thats a stainless one with no oil additives im thinkng of getting it as it will save getting shit on the maf Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 this may sound stupid but do u have any fuel on the car .Are all the important fuses still working? Hi, Yes, they all seem fine.. Also seemed strange that I blow through the MAF and it was OK. I also drove 40 per miles and it never missed another beat...... Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 yeah dude , thats the one i am thinking off.....my k&N took a bashing so i need a new one.... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 get a foam inducion kit, the cotton ones letto much crap through Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 can you run a foam one on a charged engine? i heard they dont last long...... Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 it wasnt raining hard was it???? and yeah keep it clean... Link to post Share on other sites
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