cars being funny

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #1
    when start car up just before its starts getting warm just on tickover it sounds like its trying to cut out. Like has pauses. Anyone know?
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #2
    does it sound like a missfire?
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #3
    sounds funny to me...
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #4
    yeah. Like it sits on tickover then goes silent then hits the revs again. Like its chokin or summin hmmm. It hasn't been taken our for a run for like 2-3 months. Maybe that could be it..
  5. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #5
    hasnt been for a run as in not driven at all for that time?
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr
    #6
    stick it on stage
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #7
    stand up?... hurhurhur.

    sounds like airflow tbh.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #8
    its been ran on tickover at home for like 10mins or more a week.
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #9
    so, on idle it "coughs" ?
    what happens if you hold the revs on fast idle, 1500-2000rpm?
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #10
    yeah true its abit like its strugglin to breathe. Got new exhaust on order so it will eliminate that. What should i do to air filter? Change filter?
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #11
    its not bad when its being reved. Just on tickover n i want it soundin sweet as a nut really =)
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #12
    yeah. Like it sits on tickover then goes silent then hits the revs again. Like its chokin or summin hmmm. It hasn't been taken our for a run for like 2-3 months. Maybe that could be it..
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo
    #13
    desperate to get to that 100 posts lol
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Wirksworth Posts: 198 Saxo VTR mk2 2003.
    #14
    lol getting there now. cars sorted now
  15. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35
    #15
    i want 100 posts but its so hard!
  16. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35
    #16
    all the questions are answered before i get on here