I have the same problem and have tried several things to make it work -- with no luck. Here is what i do now -- i have a small piece of aluminium about 2 inches long and 3/16" thick that I have wrapped a handkerchief around. I carry this in the car and when I need to open the boot (hood) I open...

When I start the car it idles for about 10 seconds and then I hear a noise (sounds almost like the air con compressor kicking on -- but its not). When the noise happens the engine runs very rough. After a period it makes another noise and the engine smooths out. Then when driving, the engine stumble...

I have the same problem and have tried several things to make it work -- with no luck. Here is what i do now -- i have a small piece of aluminium about 2 inches long and 3/16" thick that I have wrapped a handkerchief around. I carry this in the car and when I need to open the boot (hood) I open...