Hi everyone 
I'm am very very sorry for the long post.
I own a 03 plate 1.9 JTD 8V 5 door stilo (and I love it ) However it has been giving me some issues lately
Problem Nr. 1
I'm so sorry if this is a double post ... i have tried to find an answer by using the Search function and i found a post describing the same problem I have but it was never answered.
Here is the original post:
"I've noticed when i was looking under the clutch pedal that there is a space between the clutch pump rod head (Metal ball) and the plastic element on the back side of the clutch pedal. This Space causes probably a non effective (not 100%) pressing of the master cylinder.
Do you think that it is normal to have such a 1/3 space, non effectively pressing the master cylinder rod ?"
My question is: Are these pumps same for all stilos, or are they different ? How can there be space between the metal rod and the place in the pedal ? Are there rods of different sizes ?
(because I have a spare one that I can replace)
Gears don't crunch, I shift fine , it's just that awkward feeling when I press the pedal, there's empty space then the pedal reaches the rod ???
As I learned, the tip of the rod (the metal ball) should enter the plastic that's located in the pedal, however I don't think I can manage to put the rod in there, it seems too short ?!?!?
Any idea on how to fix this would be much appreciated.
Problem Nr.2
When I bought the stilo the EGR was blocked. As time passed the hot fumes have melted a spot on the blocking plate and I was getting no power at low revs. I took out the old plate and because it was getting dark I decided to make another plate the next day. I started the car to park it in the garage, and the engine was "crazy" without that plate. It was working as a Tractor, and huge white smoke that had a terrible odor was coming out of the tail pipe. I mean there was a huge amount of white smoke because I was reving and trying to move the car, there was no power at all. I then immediately turned the car off, took a steel plate, blanked the EGR and took the car for a drive. It was running fine with the blocked EGR.
My question: What was that smoke ?!?
I'm an amateur when it comes to cars but I searched the net and I found out that maybe?!?! IMHO there is a leak of coolant from the EGR cooling mechanism of some sort ? Could that be it ? Can I fix that ?
Problem Nr.3
The MAF sensor I think is out. I disconnected then connected the plug again on the MAF, there is no difference on the way the car drives, with the MAF connected or disconnected. I took out the MAF and it was a bit oily. I will get a CRC MAF Cleaner and try to clean it. Probably I will have to buy a new one.
Problem Nr.4
Whenever the turbo starts to spin, if I have my window down, I can hear it. like a hissing sound of some sort, not loud, but I can hear it. Is that normal ?
Problem Nr.5
When I connect Ecu reader or whatever they are called, it cannot establish a connection at all with the Ecu of my car ?!?
All in all, the car hasn't got enough power as it supposed to and a high consumption. I think all of these problems are contributing to that.
Any help would be very much appreciated ...
I am truly sorry if you have read all this much ..
I'm am very very sorry for the long post.
I own a 03 plate 1.9 JTD 8V 5 door stilo (and I love it
) However it has been giving me some issues lately Problem Nr. 1
I'm so sorry if this is a double post ... i have tried to find an answer by using the Search function and i found a post describing the same problem I have but it was never answered.
Here is the original post:
"I've noticed when i was looking under the clutch pedal that there is a space between the clutch pump rod head (Metal ball) and the plastic element on the back side of the clutch pedal. This Space causes probably a non effective (not 100%) pressing of the master cylinder.
Do you think that it is normal to have such a 1/3 space, non effectively pressing the master cylinder rod ?"
My question is: Are these pumps same for all stilos, or are they different ? How can there be space between the metal rod and the place in the pedal ? Are there rods of different sizes ?
(because I have a spare one that I can replace)
Gears don't crunch, I shift fine , it's just that awkward feeling when I press the pedal, there's empty space then the pedal reaches the rod ???
As I learned, the tip of the rod (the metal ball) should enter the plastic that's located in the pedal, however I don't think I can manage to put the rod in there, it seems too short ?!?!?
Any idea on how to fix this would be much appreciated.
Problem Nr.2
When I bought the stilo the EGR was blocked. As time passed the hot fumes have melted a spot on the blocking plate and I was getting no power at low revs. I took out the old plate and because it was getting dark I decided to make another plate the next day. I started the car to park it in the garage, and the engine was "crazy" without that plate. It was working as a Tractor, and huge white smoke that had a terrible odor was coming out of the tail pipe. I mean there was a huge amount of white smoke because I was reving and trying to move the car, there was no power at all. I then immediately turned the car off, took a steel plate, blanked the EGR and took the car for a drive. It was running fine with the blocked EGR.
My question: What was that smoke ?!?
I'm an amateur when it comes to cars but I searched the net and I found out that maybe?!?! IMHO there is a leak of coolant from the EGR cooling mechanism of some sort ? Could that be it ? Can I fix that ?
Problem Nr.3
The MAF sensor I think is out. I disconnected then connected the plug again on the MAF, there is no difference on the way the car drives, with the MAF connected or disconnected. I took out the MAF and it was a bit oily. I will get a CRC MAF Cleaner and try to clean it. Probably I will have to buy a new one.
Problem Nr.4
Whenever the turbo starts to spin, if I have my window down, I can hear it. like a hissing sound of some sort, not loud, but I can hear it. Is that normal ?
Problem Nr.5
When I connect Ecu reader or whatever they are called, it cannot establish a connection at all with the Ecu of my car ?!?
All in all, the car hasn't got enough power as it supposed to and a high consumption. I think all of these problems are contributing to that.
Any help would be very much appreciated ...
I am truly sorry if you have read all this much ..
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