darrenfrowley
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Hi all,
sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section this is my first ever post on this forum and i am looking for some advise if anyone can give me some that would be great I will tell you all now i dont have a clue when it comes to car engines but i do have the hayes manual for my brava if that is of any use and im willing to try.
ok on to the problem/problems
the car is a fiat brava 1.6i 16v its on an S plate if that helps.
1. the problem started when trying to start the car at first mainly in the mornings it is reluctent to start i have to liturelly pump the accelerator and keep turning the key to get it started it will eventually start but never on first turn.
2. I have been having very frequent loss of power when accelerating its as if the car is been held back even if i stick the accelerator all the way to the floor it goes but just dont pick up speed very quickly then i can stop the engine go back to it about an hour later and it will be fine again.
3. today was by far the worst day ive had with it. was working fine, no pickup problems accelerting fine. went and done some shopping and came back and car would refuse to start. i would turn the key then the engine would turn over as if the battery was flat its hard to decribe then all the needles on the rpm, speedo, temp , and fual all shot up and down? I managed to get it started by pressing the accelerater loads of times and turning the key but it was differnt to the cold start problem, then when i got it started the (code) light was on and the engine would stop running if i tuck my foot of the accelerator. i managed to get home by keeping the revs up all the way home and staying in low gears.
if anyone can shed some light onto whats going on hear i would be iternally greatful.
regards
darren
sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section this is my first ever post on this forum and i am looking for some advise if anyone can give me some that would be great I will tell you all now i dont have a clue when it comes to car engines but i do have the hayes manual for my brava if that is of any use and im willing to try.
ok on to the problem/problems
the car is a fiat brava 1.6i 16v its on an S plate if that helps.
1. the problem started when trying to start the car at first mainly in the mornings it is reluctent to start i have to liturelly pump the accelerator and keep turning the key to get it started it will eventually start but never on first turn.
2. I have been having very frequent loss of power when accelerating its as if the car is been held back even if i stick the accelerator all the way to the floor it goes but just dont pick up speed very quickly then i can stop the engine go back to it about an hour later and it will be fine again.
3. today was by far the worst day ive had with it. was working fine, no pickup problems accelerting fine. went and done some shopping and came back and car would refuse to start. i would turn the key then the engine would turn over as if the battery was flat its hard to decribe then all the needles on the rpm, speedo, temp , and fual all shot up and down? I managed to get it started by pressing the accelerater loads of times and turning the key but it was differnt to the cold start problem, then when i got it started the (code) light was on and the engine would stop running if i tuck my foot of the accelerator. i managed to get home by keeping the revs up all the way home and staying in low gears.
if anyone can shed some light onto whats going on hear i would be iternally greatful.
regards
darren