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CloVis
21st May 2007, 15:20
Hello, Im new here. Ive just got a VTR and I dont know much about them... All i no is that its got some massive air filter in from a scooby and something keeps making the engine cut out when driving at about 30-40mph!! also it suddenly stinks like smoke/cat... and when it cuts out its like it would do when running out of petrol.. the rate its drinking it somethings got to be wrong!.
If you could help me id be soo greatful....:p
clo x x
Hello, Im new here. Ive just got a VTR and I dont know much about them... All i no is that its got some massive air filter in from a scooby and something keeps making the engine cut out when driving at about 30-40mph!! also it suddenly stinks like smoke/cat... and when it cuts out its like it would do when running out of petrol.. the rate its drinking it somethings got to be wrong!.
If you could help me id be soo greatful....:p
clo x x
got any pics on the engine bay?
sounds like possible over fueling at the least.
VTS_16v_Boy
21st May 2007, 15:26
Get the car to a garage you trust and ask them to check out the running.
Just an Big airfilter shouldnt cause any problems as the car only takes the air it needs unless there is an airleak and that way it cant control how much air goes in.
Check that all the pipes you can see are contect and are not split.
The VTR is a great little car to cut your modding teeth on as they are pretty simple to work on and there is so much out there for them.
The VTR is an Single cam 8v engine compaired to the VTS which is a Twin cam 16v.
Depending on what year and colour rocker cover you have Silver or Black then your VTR will be pushing between 90bhp to 98bhp where as the VTS produces 120bhp.
CloVis
21st May 2007, 15:39
OK cheers.. its a 1999 model.. white and i think its been in a front accident cos its got a new bumper. The engine looks a little too clean! I managed to seal the air filter off to ristrict the amount of air that goes in, hopefully ill just get a standard one soon then start from scratch.
So that shouldnt have anything to do with the jumping.. also when i come to slowing down it feels like the abs is cutting in cos it jumps then too. some thing isnt right...
ill post some pictures when im home ( at work )
CloVis
21st May 2007, 15:46
power steering***
Hmm, Could be something electric.... i think as above you'd be better off getting it to a garage!
CloVis
21st May 2007, 15:54
Yeh i will do... money money money he he:n:
CampDavid
21st May 2007, 16:10
vtrs dont have abs
Bad Ryan - It was an option FOOL :homme: :panic: :mobile: :p
Big cunty airfilter can play havock with fueling. For a start sack that off and go standard, it should hopefully solve it.
CloVis
21st May 2007, 16:20
hmm im sure my mate said abs.. I don't know.. hehe.. im a girl lol.. sorry no excuse!!
cheers mate ill get that off soon as! ;)
Bad Ryan - It was an option FOOL :homme: :panic: :mobile: :p
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how many people fitted them though dave!
i have yet to see a vtr which an option was paid for to have them. same with leather, ive seen 1 example lol
CloVis
22nd May 2007, 09:52
Mine hasent got abs sorry my mistake!!!!!
well just another question, do the VTR's have to be kept topped up high? (fuel) Im the sort thats always skint and just sticks a £5a in!! ....
I was thinkin maybe its the lack of petrol thats makin it bob along.. But that doesnt explain that skank smell..... gives me a headache!! yuk.. its like mixture of string petrol/cat/burning...dodgy i no... garage on sat!! but work all week.. driving 2hrs aday in the little skinka
:bored: :bored: :bored:
jonnyboi
22nd May 2007, 09:55
does the car rev high wen it is still?
CloVis
22nd May 2007, 10:07
Not to sure, it does rev more when driving on a straight road and less when going up hill.. which is surly the wrong way rand right?
VTS_16v_Boy
22nd May 2007, 10:28
Ok try sticking in a bottle of STP Fuel cleaner or similar the next few times you fill up and give the car a good rev to try and clear the system.
Also whip the plugs out and see what kinda condition they are in, if your not sure what your looking at ask a garage what colour your plugs should be.
If they are Very Black there is a problem.
Try not to let the fuel light come on as you run the risk of sucking up any muck in the bottom of your tank.
Might be worth saving alittle money and having a full service:
Oil
Oil filter
Spark plugs
HT Leads
Possibly a change in air filter as I doubt the item on the car is doing the car any favours
Fuel Filter
and get the garage or who ever is doing the job to check all the pipes are connected correctly just incase you have an airleak.
Alot to take in but hope some of that is of use :y:
D34no
22nd May 2007, 10:34
it could possibly be the cat on its way out!
CloVis
22nd May 2007, 10:43
Cheers very much.. right the only option ive got really is to take it to a garage for full service!! Then go from there suppose... Thanks for all ur replys.. much appreciated
xcx
mardon
22nd May 2007, 11:10
Get under the car and give the CAT a slight shake or knock. If it rattles you CAT is dead and this could be the cause as it may be blocking the exhaust. If your skint just get a de-cat for now or try and source a cat from the scrappy.
Hope this maybe of somehelp.
VTS_16v_Boy
22nd May 2007, 11:26
Best to see what the garage comes back with.
If you are taking the car to a garage make sure to have a man with you, sounds bad, but a garage may not give you the correct report if you go in alone.
It shouldnt be that way but its best to have man with you, dad, boyfriend, friend etc and let them do the talking.
My missis used to have loads of trouble with main dealer with her Micra but it was always funny to see them give her a different answer when I stood there a asked the same question in a slightly firmer voice so the old biddies buy a new Micra could hear ;)
CloVis
22nd May 2007, 15:59
hehe... Luckly a few of my mates are in the trade so i should be ok.. thanks for that i no what you mean!! So far men have been pretty nice to me about my car.. one example is when my exhaust was hangin off!! a man followed me quite away to tell me it was hanging off.. and then he even took it off.. baring in mind this was at 6 in the morning!! bless hehe... i must be one of those girls lol
mardon
22nd May 2007, 16:06
What one of those hot girls that most blokes will bend over blindly for :p
Only joking. Guess some people are just lucky.
Have you tried knocking on the cat yet?
CloVis
22nd May 2007, 16:23
lol.. nah im at work at the moment... might give it a go later... gotta risk driving it half hour away in 5 mins.. wish me luck!!! :oops:
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