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engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:22 pm
by robb
As above engine seems to struggle on idle and sometimes stalls happened 4 times today what could be the problem ps 2.0 petrol thanks in advance ....Rob

Re: engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:18 pm
by tenwierdufos
possibly temp sensor? from what ive heard off someone else on here.

Re: engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:11 pm
by teamster1975
What's the air filter like?

Re: engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:38 am
by robb
thanks for the replies chaps .Teamster the filter is clean another strange thing is my left indicator went haywire at the same time but has now righted itself :? :frown:probably not related but weird to say the least

Re: engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:49 pm
by swiss
Air or other contaminants in your coolant? Radiator gummed up? Water pump losing efficiency?

Re: engine struggles in hot weather

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:58 am
by robb
Thank you Swiss will investigate....Rob