2.1 DJ playing up when hot
Posted: 07 Apr 2024, 15:52
Hi All
I'm looking for some help with a problem that has reared its head again. Couple of years ago my 2.1 DJ started playing up, started to breakdown under load, misfiring and not starting when hot. This was eventually resolved by what I only assume was cleaning up the earth wires. At the time I wasnt totally convinced by what had sorted the issue but I had cleaned up all the earth cables and it seemed to do that trick.
Having been stood for the winter I have just taken it for the MOT and the same issue has come back. When its cold its absolutely fine, but as the engine gets warm its starts to struggle underload, by applying the accelerator (in gear or not) it starts to misfire and will stall. If i apply the accelerator gently it will just about get through the issue and work. If it does stall and its hot it will fail to start turning over but not firing.
I have changed the temp 2 sensor which has made no difference. I have checked and cleaned earth cables. I have checked air intake pipes and all seem fine.
Being this issue is really only happening when its hot make me feel its a sensor/airflow ECU type issue but i dont really know how to test this.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
I'm looking for some help with a problem that has reared its head again. Couple of years ago my 2.1 DJ started playing up, started to breakdown under load, misfiring and not starting when hot. This was eventually resolved by what I only assume was cleaning up the earth wires. At the time I wasnt totally convinced by what had sorted the issue but I had cleaned up all the earth cables and it seemed to do that trick.
Having been stood for the winter I have just taken it for the MOT and the same issue has come back. When its cold its absolutely fine, but as the engine gets warm its starts to struggle underload, by applying the accelerator (in gear or not) it starts to misfire and will stall. If i apply the accelerator gently it will just about get through the issue and work. If it does stall and its hot it will fail to start turning over but not firing.
I have changed the temp 2 sensor which has made no difference. I have checked and cleaned earth cables. I have checked air intake pipes and all seem fine.
Being this issue is really only happening when its hot make me feel its a sensor/airflow ECU type issue but i dont really know how to test this.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks