Wobble on Idle Update on CDTI 150.

[Vaux-Man-G]

Well.....I havent really had the time to do anything with the car's recently.

So yesterday, though't id play about with the plug on the 3rd Injector and MAF Sensor.

So I pulled them both off and put them back in and made sure they were seated properly. Car was cold from overnight so would be able to tell if the wobble was there.

Anyway, fired her up and left it to idle for 2 mins and I must admit that I couldnt feel the wobble (as much I should say). Then I did what I normally do to feel the wobble furthermore and rev'd it to 1k rpm and held it and again the car didnt wobble much, it was pretty much the engine turning I could feel.

Anyway, took it for a spin and this is the stupid part because I think its all in the mind, BUT I actually felt that there was a far lesser flat spot.
It felt like the car was pulling away from 1.5k'ish rpm as opossed to 1.8-2k rpm.

Im going to get some electric contact cleaner soon and take all the plugs off the Injectors and re-seat and the same with the MAF plug, before I go onto change the wiring on the 3rd Injector.

I havent told my dad yet that I tried this as I wanted to see if he generally notices any change. I doubt he will though as the last time I asked him he said I cannot tell as I dont drive into the turbo range..........., here's the keys you try it..... .

I know one other person on here did something similar with the plugs on the MAF and ECU, anybody else experience a better feel with simply tinkering with the plugs and/or wiring.

[Dan_BlackSRi]

Yeah dude... the 3rd injector can be temporarily cured with a spray and reconnect - many people have had joy with this.

[Vaux-Man-G]

Balls, so only a temp cure???

[Dan_BlackSRi]

Balls, so only a temp cure???

It is really, but if it worked, then at least you know a cause of the problem.

[Vaux-Man-G]

OK, there is deffo a difference! I pointed it out to my dad and even he said "oh yeh"!

AND.....ther MPG seems to have gone the better side of 40. It used to hover around 35-38 mpg, today it was reading 40+.....HAPPY BUNNY!

Question is, do I go on and replace the wiring or shall I wait for it to screw up again?

[Vaux-Man-G]

[Dan_BlackSRi]

OK, there is deffo a difference! I pointed it out to my dad and even he said "oh yeh"!

AND.....ther MPG seems to have gone the better side of 40. It used to hover around 35-38 mpg, today it was reading 40+.....HAPPY BUNNY!

Question is, do I go on and replace the wiring or shall I wait for it to screw up again?

Get it replaced mate, its £13 and an hour of your time

[Vaux-Man-G]

Well its back again....... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Penfold101]

Rag it for a bit - maybe not using the turbo is the problem...

[John C S]

My Fiat van gets a bit funny if it isn't ragged G.

Been using high revs for a week and it's shown up a better mpg.

Still thats Fiat for you
It stands for

F ix
I t
A gain
T omorrow


Go out and rag it, what's the worst that can happen???

Sorry just been out and the Thatchers Gold Cider may be talking!!