Engine stalls: bubbling?

[Johnny Leitrim]

The engine on my 98 1.4 Bravo SX has started to cut out after driving for a while. It takes about 20 minutes to leave the engine cool down before it will start again. However, it is not long before the engine cuts out again.

I have searched the forums here and most people suggest the lambda sensor is at fault in this type of scenario. On the off-chance, I tried using an injector cleaner but this hasn't done anything.

The strange thing is, occasionally when it cuts out, you can hear a bubbling noise from under the car for about 10-20 seconds. I haven't read anyone else mention this bubbling sound, what could it be?

 

[Sven]

The lambda would produce a fall in power, this sounds like petrol lines.
Check if one or more “jubeele“ clips are loose on the petrol lines - its sucking air somevare.

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[Johnny Leitrim]

Thanks Sven, I'll give that a go.

If it was sucking in air, would the engine not stall sooner? If I drive that car easy (not above 50mph) sometimes it will never stall.

 

[Sven]

It gets inough fuel in for low speads, when you get higher it sucks more fuel, there for more air also. So it dont get inough.

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