Hi guys (and girls!)
I'm new to the forum and could do with some help! I recently bought a cheap mk2 Punto from an auction and there are a few small problems with it.
The main problem is that the throttle seem to get stuck when the engine has warmed up a little. This means it revs like crazy when changing gears and when I'm stationary. If I turn the engine off and restart the car, the problem will go away for a few minutes. Has anyone else experienced this? I've read on another site that cleaning the throttle body can help. I don't have a clue about mechanics so I'd need to get someone to do it for me. How much is a garage likely to charge to clean it out?
Another little problem is that the engine sometimes makes a whistling noise. It gets louder the faster I'm going. If I take my foot off the accelerator the noise will stop. It doesn't make this noise all the time. Maybe 5% of the time. Any ideas what this might be?
Any help would be much appreciated!
I'm new to the forum and could do with some help! I recently bought a cheap mk2 Punto from an auction and there are a few small problems with it.
The main problem is that the throttle seem to get stuck when the engine has warmed up a little. This means it revs like crazy when changing gears and when I'm stationary. If I turn the engine off and restart the car, the problem will go away for a few minutes. Has anyone else experienced this? I've read on another site that cleaning the throttle body can help. I don't have a clue about mechanics so I'd need to get someone to do it for me. How much is a garage likely to charge to clean it out?
Another little problem is that the engine sometimes makes a whistling noise. It gets louder the faster I'm going. If I take my foot off the accelerator the noise will stop. It doesn't make this noise all the time. Maybe 5% of the time. Any ideas what this might be?
Any help would be much appreciated!