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joey_205
8th March 2007, 14:23
started this morning on the way to uni.. started chuging and judering in lower gears and when stood idling.
thought it was just because i was low on petrol so went a filled up.. still caried on the same tho so i used some of that fuel system cleaner stuff thinking there might be a blockage. still hasnt made a difference..
its mainly in lower gears, setting of. it chuders around and bumps about. when stood still it feels like its going to cut out. or when in say 3rd or 4th doing 40 you put your foot down in the same gear and it bumps about.

been told a number of things..
fuel filter.
sensors somewhere ?
air filter ?

anyone got any ideas. any help is much appreciated
reps given :D
joey_205
8th March 2007, 14:32
after reading some of the other problem posts it seems almost every vts has this problem lol... i think im in for a long struggle in finding out what it is :(


also where is the fuel filter located ?
:)
riggsy
8th March 2007, 14:38
Should be down by the rad mate.

Have you used any dodgey petrol?
MaRiO89
8th March 2007, 14:39
fuel filter is by one of the rear jack pints iirc and its prob the idle control valve/stepper motor..
joey_205
8th March 2007, 14:48
no dont think ive used any dodgey petrol, it started before i put any in.. i thought it was just running out of petrol at first. so filled up and still no luck
RootDogg
8th March 2007, 15:18
Just a bit off topic, but do you go to teesside uni?
woodsy
8th March 2007, 15:31
i must be differant as ive never had the comman probs associated with vts's
R4T
8th March 2007, 15:33
could even possibly be a gasket gone,they go randomly!! have you filled up at tesco?could be a number of things would need to look at it to be honest!
hesslevtr
8th March 2007, 15:40
coil pack
stepper motor
plugs
fuel
fuel filter
fuel pump


fuel filter is at rear passenger side near the jacking point
joey_205
8th March 2007, 15:52
Just a bit off topic, but do you go to teesside uni?

aii go to teesside uni. since i live in teesside and all.
joey_205
8th March 2007, 15:54
coil pack
stepper motor
plugs
fuel
fuel filter
fuel pump


fuel filter is at rear passenger side near the jacking point

cheers hesle.. got it booked in for a diagnostics test tomoro so should hopefully find out what the problem is :) if not ill have to do all that.
RootDogg
9th March 2007, 09:43
aii go to teesside uni. since i live in teesside and all.


Just wondered, Got an open day up there next wed, An IT course :P