Hello all....
Please help!!!
I have recently encountered a problem with my beloved Brava 1.4s (1997 model)
When I was rolling to a standstill @ traffic lights etc, the engine would just die and cut out (oil & fuel lights come on) unless I kept the engine reving @ around 1500rpm... since my father looking @ this for me, he has adjusted the throttle cable so it idles @ around 300rpm more than normal. He noticed that there was a part on the automatic choke which was not meeting and this he said could be why it was cutting out from cold...however, it did the same when the engine was warm also. He has since tried a process of elimination and replaced a few small parts on the carberettor - however, it still idles eratically and although it ticks over sometimes it revs as if one is feathering the accelerator pedal... I want to know if this is something to do with the engine management unit (which will cost mega £££ to replace) or whether it's more of a mechanical (and from my dads point of view- fixable) issue...
Any help is appreciated as this little baby has been in the garage about 3 times since i bought it in feb.... and I have already spent about 800 squids on the car as the previous owner blatantly didn't look after it!!
Cheers in advance!
Claire
Please help!!!
I have recently encountered a problem with my beloved Brava 1.4s (1997 model)
When I was rolling to a standstill @ traffic lights etc, the engine would just die and cut out (oil & fuel lights come on) unless I kept the engine reving @ around 1500rpm... since my father looking @ this for me, he has adjusted the throttle cable so it idles @ around 300rpm more than normal. He noticed that there was a part on the automatic choke which was not meeting and this he said could be why it was cutting out from cold...however, it did the same when the engine was warm also. He has since tried a process of elimination and replaced a few small parts on the carberettor - however, it still idles eratically and although it ticks over sometimes it revs as if one is feathering the accelerator pedal... I want to know if this is something to do with the engine management unit (which will cost mega £££ to replace) or whether it's more of a mechanical (and from my dads point of view- fixable) issue...
Any help is appreciated as this little baby has been in the garage about 3 times since i bought it in feb.... and I have already spent about 800 squids on the car as the previous owner blatantly didn't look after it!!
Cheers in advance!
Claire