Help needed - 1999 Aerodeck 1.8 VTI - Cuts out when accelerating

[Kit]

Hello All, 

 

1999 Aerodeck 1.8 VTI 

 

I could really use some fresh ideas.

 

Situation: Driving down the M4 - car was nice and warm - cruising along steadily. Revs start dropping when accelerator is pressed - pulled into services.

Parked up and let idle, idle was rough, tried to pull away, revs dropped when accelerating - stalled. Re-start, starts fine, revs high then drops all the way to stalling. 

 

Historical problem: Past few months - once the car is warm - then stopped - then started again - it will occasionally hesitate / bog when accelerating - Coil pack?

 

Car was recovered to a garage I use, they have looked at it and no ideas. They are getting an auto electrician to investigate. 

 

Could it be: blocked Cat? Coil pack? distributor?

 

Any help appreciated. Cheers, Kit

[Dave]

15 hours ago, VTISTURBO said:

What was the answer in the end then?

unfortunately the last time that member logged into the forum was Dec 2016 mate, so probably never know!

[Guest Kit]

Hi all! So it was the fuel pump in the end. And the filter wasn't great so changed that too. Runs like a dream now.

[Dave]

Lol if you can't fix it, flog it!

[dr_broon]

Sounds similar to o2 sensor problems that i had... worth looking into. 

[noodels]

Also Check the earth,

one on the stat clean that up.

dizzys have a few probs also

Throttle position sensor TPS

IACV

FPR

[Dave]

Does the eml come on when it happens? Could be the ignitor in the dizzy is failing. Quite a common fault the last wee while. Could be the age/mileage the cars are at now.

 

[Kit]

20 hours ago, Dave said:

Does the eml come on when it happens? Could be the ignitor in the dizzy is failing. Quite a common fault the last wee while. Could be the age/mileage the cars are at now.

 

No eml light comes on. Starts up happily then dies. 

[Dave]

No eml light possibly rules out the ignitor then mate. Although it has been known to be faulty without throwing the eml on but very unlikely.

[VTISTURBO]

On 29/11/2016 at 5:57 PM, Kit said:

Hello All, 

 

1999 Aerodeck 1.8 VTI 

 

I could really use some fresh ideas.

 

Situation: Driving down the M4 - car was nice and warm - cruising along steadily. Revs start dropping when accelerator is pressed - pulled into services.

Parked up and let idle, idle was rough, tried to pull away, revs dropped when accelerating - stalled. Re-start, starts fine, revs high then drops all the way to stalling. 

 

Historical problem: Past few months - once the car is warm - then stopped - then started again - it will occasionally hesitate / bog when accelerating - Coil pack?

 

Car was recovered to a garage I use, they have looked at it and no ideas. They are getting an auto electrician to investigate. 

 

Could it be: blocked Cat? Coil pack? distributor?

 

Any help appreciated. Cheers, Kit

What was the answer in the end then?

[VTISTURBO]

Thanks for coming back and replying!