Technical Boost on third?
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Technical Boost on third?
No. Unless it's "spiking" - momentarily exceeding 1.2 bar of boost, very common on the standard EBV.
It is a form of overboosting, you'll probably find it "spikes" to about 1.5 bar for a milisecond and returns to 1.2 BAR. You may get away with it, you may not. Probably 50/50 either way. If it does happen, you can
* Fit a PRV
* Fit a PBV
* Try another EBV
* Fit an uprated EBV (eg Perrins)
* Fit an EBC
Ooh so many choices
Mine's doing exactly that, spiking to 1.5 bar. I've tried two EBV's, it's still the same. So I'm going the EBC route, hence why I approached HDI on a discount for the coupé forum.
* Fit a PRV
* Fit a PBV
* Try another EBV
* Fit an uprated EBV (eg Perrins)
* Fit an EBC
Ooh so many choices
Mine's doing exactly that, spiking to 1.5 bar. I've tried two EBV's, it's still the same. So I'm going the EBC route, hence why I approached HDI on a discount for the coupé forum.
Damn. Car has started stalling on idle. Seems to misfire too.
I haven't had a chance to fit the plugs so I don't know if it's that.
The new idle control valve is arriving tomorrow too.
So I guess if it isn't any of those it could be one o the coil packs.
Sigh. It was running so well this morning.
Monday it gets, new plugs, idle control vavlve, rocker cover gasket, and possibly coil packs. Fingers crossed.
I haven't had a chance to fit the plugs so I don't know if it's that.
The new idle control valve is arriving tomorrow too.
So I guess if it isn't any of those it could be one o the coil packs.
Sigh. It was running so well this morning.
Monday it gets, new plugs, idle control vavlve, rocker cover gasket, and possibly coil packs. Fingers crossed.
It'll probably be the coil packs. I've had one go on both my 20VT's. Borrow/buy one and take it for a drive, placing it in each of the 5 pots. Only takes 4 min to unscrew the coil pack cover and change each coil pack. They deteriorate over time and cause misfires, loss of power, spluttering, and rough idle. It's only £15 for a s/h coil pack. Or it could be old or new but faulty spark plugs, I've had that too.
Regarding the possible spiking, I forgot the first, easiest fix - remove your existing EBV and give it a good spraying with WD40. sometimes they get gunked up and are slow to react to boost.
Regarding the possible spiking, I forgot the first, easiest fix - remove your existing EBV and give it a good spraying with WD40. sometimes they get gunked up and are slow to react to boost.
The joys of running an 11 year old Fiat, unfortunately. Best thing is most of the parts have started to become obsolete and Fiat aren't stocking them
The joys of running an 11 year old Fiat, unfortunately. Best thing is most of the parts have started to become obsolete and Fiat aren't stocking them
The joy!!! ;-)
Worst thing is, my parts didn't arrive today. I pray they arrive tomorrow or else I won't be able to put the new idle control valve on Monday.
Well the parts didn't arrive so I can't change the idle control valve unless it arrives Monday morning.
I'll change the plugs though and see if that helps.
Strange as it seems. The car is running a lot better today. Its not raining and is a sunny day and the car hasn't stalled once. Its still not running 100% smooth, but a lot better. It seems that the dampness in the air seriously affects it. What does the panel think this means?
I'll change the plugs though and see if that helps.
Strange as it seems. The car is running a lot better today. Its not raining and is a sunny day and the car hasn't stalled once. Its still not running 100% smooth, but a lot better. It seems that the dampness in the air seriously affects it. What does the panel think this means?
I doubt the humidity has anything to do with it. I suspect a coil pack or similar. They can be fine one day and cr@p the next. Could be the MAF.
