CheeseMaster
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( 100 ELX Auto )
Doing 120 indicated on the autobahn the car started to jerk like it was running out of fuel, so I dropped down to 100 indicated. This was smooth for a while and then it jerked again so I dropped down to 90. No further problem. However if I planted my foot it would jerk.
Now the acceleration is flat, and sluggish. The car is not idling particularly smoothly any more.
Going back a bit before this, for two weeks after that very heavy rainfall the car, when switched on, would have 0s all over the gear indicator, the milometer/temp sensor and wouldn't track new miles. This seemed to fix itself.
Can anyone give me some tips for things to look for as I feel an impending breakdown is looming?
I'm a bit concerned now that they didn't do a proper job at the last service, so will be looking to replace sparks etc asap anyhow.
Doing 120 indicated on the autobahn the car started to jerk like it was running out of fuel, so I dropped down to 100 indicated. This was smooth for a while and then it jerked again so I dropped down to 90. No further problem. However if I planted my foot it would jerk.
Now the acceleration is flat, and sluggish. The car is not idling particularly smoothly any more.
Going back a bit before this, for two weeks after that very heavy rainfall the car, when switched on, would have 0s all over the gear indicator, the milometer/temp sensor and wouldn't track new miles. This seemed to fix itself.
Can anyone give me some tips for things to look for as I feel an impending breakdown is looming?
I'm a bit concerned now that they didn't do a proper job at the last service, so will be looking to replace sparks etc asap anyhow.
