500 Twinair cold start problem, HELP!

varesecrazy · Mar 2, 2018

Robt1970 said:
Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would give you an update on the cold start problem.
I changed the oil and plugs but it was exactly the same, completely stopped working the other day so had it towed to Ancaster Shepperton for diagnostics..

Turns out the problem was the twin air unit which will set me back around £1300 with a bronze service.. not what i needed to hear..

I have a nasty feeling there is a design flaw in the twin air system and this will bite everyone who owns one in the back side at some point of ownership.

Good luck to anyone with a twinair..

the similar unit for the 4cyl engines.. has a "dealer replacement" rate quite similar..
there is an Indy in Hants that knows a fix..

for the size of your repair quote.. I would be giving them a call
burrowsdeano

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berzins42 · Mar 8, 2018

wher i work. if the foult codes is misfires cylinder 1 and 2 , random misfire, we usaly change oil and filter. then give a good test drive and if fault comes back then we yust replace twin air module. become lifter springs inside snaps i half. and intake valves is not opening properly.. I think the problem is dirty oil or lack of oil. The oil change interval is 30k but after 20k engine already have eaten up most of oil. I who'd recommend to change oil every 15k KM

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