Help car is running like a pig
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:35 pm
Hi guys
Took the RS in for an mot, a couple pf months ago and even though the DRC is shot to bits it passed everything except the emissions, as half way through it started running badly as if it was running out of petrol then it started smoking from the offside tailpipe which smelt like neat petrol, took it for a blast after it ran better, enough to pass the emissions test, on the way home it started smoking again whilst missing badly, drove to another mechanic who plugged in a computer and diagnosed MAF sensor problem.
I understand the MAF can be cleaned and it would make some sense that it was clogged / dirty as I get some 'blow back' or so I am told from the turbo which smells a bit oily and you can see oil in the airbox.
Has anybody else experienced this problem ?
The car has done 23000 miles and had not been driven before the mot test for about 4 months............. Major DRC issues coupled with the fact that I try not to drive my nicer cars in the winter.
Took the RS in for an mot, a couple pf months ago and even though the DRC is shot to bits it passed everything except the emissions, as half way through it started running badly as if it was running out of petrol then it started smoking from the offside tailpipe which smelt like neat petrol, took it for a blast after it ran better, enough to pass the emissions test, on the way home it started smoking again whilst missing badly, drove to another mechanic who plugged in a computer and diagnosed MAF sensor problem.
I understand the MAF can be cleaned and it would make some sense that it was clogged / dirty as I get some 'blow back' or so I am told from the turbo which smells a bit oily and you can see oil in the airbox.
Has anybody else experienced this problem ?
The car has done 23000 miles and had not been driven before the mot test for about 4 months............. Major DRC issues coupled with the fact that I try not to drive my nicer cars in the winter.
