Since buying my Marea Weekend TD125 last week, I'd discovered that it would refuse to accelerate at all after maintaining a steady speed. To temporarily solve the problem, I had to keep dipping the clutch to allow the revs to fall to idle, then try again.
Others who share the problem discussed possible causes and remedies in the thread, "Marea 2.4 TD does not like hills"
( https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=11653 )
Based on a suggestion in the thread, I've unplugged the air flow meter and it appears to have solved the lack of acceleration that the car suffered . Although the car always accelerates when required since unplugging the AFM, it feels a bit sluggish .
Where's the best place to buy a new AFM (apart from Fiat Dealers)? I know I could try breakers yards, but there's a chance that an AFM bought from a breakers might also be faulty, if this is a common problem.
Is a faulty AFM ever DIY-fixable? What is the likely cause of failure - a jammed air flap (that can be mended by spraying liberal amounts of WD40)? The AFM on my car is clamped to the rubber hosing from the air filter by what looks like factory fitted tamper proof jubilee clips that will need to be broken for removal of the AFM. Is it worth me taking them off and having a go at fixing it, or is the fault likely to be something a bit more technical than a seized part?
Cheers, Neil
Others who share the problem discussed possible causes and remedies in the thread, "Marea 2.4 TD does not like hills"
( https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=11653 )
Based on a suggestion in the thread, I've unplugged the air flow meter and it appears to have solved the lack of acceleration that the car suffered . Although the car always accelerates when required since unplugging the AFM, it feels a bit sluggish .
Where's the best place to buy a new AFM (apart from Fiat Dealers)? I know I could try breakers yards, but there's a chance that an AFM bought from a breakers might also be faulty, if this is a common problem.
Is a faulty AFM ever DIY-fixable? What is the likely cause of failure - a jammed air flap (that can be mended by spraying liberal amounts of WD40)? The AFM on my car is clamped to the rubber hosing from the air filter by what looks like factory fitted tamper proof jubilee clips that will need to be broken for removal of the AFM. Is it worth me taking them off and having a go at fixing it, or is the fault likely to be something a bit more technical than a seized part?
Cheers, Neil
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