Hey all!
Yesterday my '96 Punto developed a wierd problem. Its kinda hard to explain, but the accelerator isn't working properly. When I pull off (1st gear clearly) the car doesn't move smoothly, its slightly 'jumping', and the engine sound isn't constant like usual, but sounds like its spitting almost. Once I get moving, the sound remains spitting but the jump-y-ness goes.
Then once I'm into the higher gears (4th & 5th), the car really finds it hard to pick up speed. If I put the pedal to the floor or only lightly press it, I'm getting the same acceleration. So say I'm going from 80kph to 100kph the car gets there really really slowly regardless of how hard I press the pedal.
Another thing I noticed today, is that after driving for a half hour, the engine temperature doesn't rise like it usually does. At the highest the needle only went up an eigth of the way (so half way towards the first mark on the dial).
So far I've pulled the accelerator cable under the hood, and the engine makes the same spitting sound, so I know its not a problem with the pedal. I was thinking maybe the injectors were dirty? (I could put that cleaner into the petrol) Or something could be up with the plugs?
Anyone out there have any ideas?? This one is doing my head in.
Yesterday my '96 Punto developed a wierd problem. Its kinda hard to explain, but the accelerator isn't working properly. When I pull off (1st gear clearly) the car doesn't move smoothly, its slightly 'jumping', and the engine sound isn't constant like usual, but sounds like its spitting almost. Once I get moving, the sound remains spitting but the jump-y-ness goes.
Then once I'm into the higher gears (4th & 5th), the car really finds it hard to pick up speed. If I put the pedal to the floor or only lightly press it, I'm getting the same acceleration. So say I'm going from 80kph to 100kph the car gets there really really slowly regardless of how hard I press the pedal.
Another thing I noticed today, is that after driving for a half hour, the engine temperature doesn't rise like it usually does. At the highest the needle only went up an eigth of the way (so half way towards the first mark on the dial).
So far I've pulled the accelerator cable under the hood, and the engine makes the same spitting sound, so I know its not a problem with the pedal. I was thinking maybe the injectors were dirty? (I could put that cleaner into the petrol) Or something could be up with the plugs?
Anyone out there have any ideas?? This one is doing my head in.