Demolover Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) Hi people...i really need some expert advice, my arosa S (1.0 MPi 2003) is having problems and i NEED to get it sorted asap because im taking a test in it at the end of the month.The emission light comes on and sometimes flashes, also i occassionally get the EPC light on too. It seems to drive fine on short journeys but then it starts to struggle (i think this only happens on a long journey) , the engine sounds very laboured and loses a lot of power when travelling uphill, i've had to drop right down to first to keep it going. The idle is normal, around 900 rpm but the exhaust and engine noise is best described as a steam train and the engine is rocking violently as it ticks over! also the throttle seems to stick, like the fuel isnt getting through then suddenly it does...i took it to a local garage, at first the diagnostics suggested coolant temp sensor, i changed it but that made no difference. then they told me it needed a new coil pack, so i had this done on monday. its been fine all week until a long drive today (40 mins)and the problem is back.the odd thing is, last time it did it, i filled up with fuel and it temporarily cured the problem. but today the problem is back again and its on half a tank :-s so maybe thats just a coincidence??any suggestions??many thanks... jenny Edited January 8, 2010 by Demolover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Were the plugs and leads changed with the coil pack? If not do so, and clean the throttle body too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolover Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 will do, what do you think of redex? i can only hope it's that simple :-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 May be worth doing, but I very much doubt it will solve your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensgod Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Mine has the very same problem and its my cat that's gone! Might be worth getting looked at, hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolover Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 changed the ht leads and still no joy. the guys at the garage are scratchin their heads. would the cat show up on diagnostics? mines reporting a problem on cyliner 1 but i duno whats causing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 change your spark plugs, oil, oil filter and air filter if its not been done in the last year/ 10,000 miles.Could make a difference, if not its good maintence of your car and should be done anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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