V40 1999 cutting-out when idling

gloster_man · Post by **gloster_man** » 25 Oct 2011, 09:39

Noobie here - I'm tying to save a friend's car from the scrap-heap because of a few issues, but mainly the cutting-out which happens intermittently at junctions and lights. Her son's figured that keeping the revs up is good for it but she'd rather get it properly sorted - or it goes to the knacker's yard.

She's had the ICV cleaned, it starts and runs well, I'm wondering (from other posts) if the engine management system temperature sensor - in the thermostat housing - may be faulty.

Anybody had similar problems / suggest other solutions ?
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Also the driver's door lock button doesn't come up when it's locked, so the door doesn't lock - I guess I just replace the door lock ?

Post by **Choguy03** » 25 Oct 2011, 10:09

Any codes getting thrown? That may help us start diagonising. Also, for the door lock, try WD-40'ing it. Mine were sitcking and that solved the problem. You many want to check that first before you go replacing and actuator.

gloster_man · Post by **gloster_man** » 25 Oct 2011, 12:22

Thanks, Choquy03. We haven't had the codes read yet - I know that we need to do that next. I've had a quote of £41 /$66 for an engine management system temperature sensor, but the service guy wouldn't recommend changing it without checking codes - or I could be going round-the-houses for ages.

And you never think of the simplest things - I'll try WS-40 on the door lock.

But it's chucking it down here now, so that's me done for today. Back on it in next few days, when I can find the time - lots going on at present.

Post by **Choguy03** » 25 Oct 2011, 14:10

Let us know when you get those codes read so we can get the car back up and running properly.