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Started by Goldfinger , Oct 29 2014 11:48 AM
hazard lights and no throttle

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#41 Cookies220

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Posted 02 November 2014 - 08:35 AM

Aside from the alarm, I had exactly the same issue.  Thankfully, after much head scratching Matt Bentley got it sorted for me.  I went through all the diagnostics you've done but it turned out to be the actual connectors themselves.  The female side of the connectors are not sprung loaded so if they have opened too much or corroded, the male side will not make a good connection and this brings up the fault.

 

2 options:

1 - Take a look at the connectors at the throttle, loom of doom and throttle body and try to close up the female connectors or replace them

2 - Drop it off at MBR and let him sort it.  He'll be an expert at this now  :P


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 09:22 AM

Hi thanks for all of the guidance problem I have is getting it to Matt I would like to take it to someone who knows what they are doing !! However I cannot get the car over to Peterborough as it is still in limp mode Do any members know of anyone in this West Midlands area specifically Birmingham area who has worked on these and knows what is what Many thanks

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:07 AM

Hi, just seen this.  I've been through all the LoD issues on my turdo and work in Northfield.  Before you go any further, ask Neil aka Acid to send you my spare throttle pedal to try.


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:34 AM

Hi Pidgeon Thanks for your help I have looked in the members list and can't see Acid, do you have some contact details please. I am away this week with work but would appreciate trying it next week. Would really help me to rule out whether it is the pot and pedal which has failed or whether I still have gremlins in the LoD

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:35 AM

http://www.vx220.org...91-acidpopstar/

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 11:02 AM

Pidgeon Thanks very much for your help, really appreciate it can't tell you how useful this would be Have contacted Acid. Will let you know

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 12:13 PM

I used anyvan.com to get my fecked car to MMG.  Cost me £70 from Doncaster to Derby


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 12:18 PM

Although any VX repairer worth his salt would fix this problem, it is simple fault tracing they perform and any of us can do that.  It just needs patience and logic.


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 12:18 PM

was this bought from a dealer , I'd be speaking to them

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 12:30 PM

was this bought from a dealer , I'd be speaking to them

 

and if they did do any work, they would change the TB the pedal and possibly the ECU, but not cure the problem...... because the computer wont say "check the harness you spunkmitten" :lol:


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 09:28 PM

Many thanks 

 

Acid has been in touch and will be sending the item so that is great,

 

I road tested the car a couple of times before purchase and all was fine, drove over 50 miles to get the car home so I could have a go at the dealer but he would maintain that the fault did not exist at the time of purchase and he is right. I have not spent that much so far other than my time and I do agree with the comments it is just trial and error I think on the morning after the failure did a reset and got it going only for it to go again so I know that the problem can be fixed fingers very very crossed

 

Thanks all !!!!


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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:00 PM

I've got a spare throttle body (in Birmingham) if you need one to try?

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:04 PM

Did you check the relays on the rear passenger arch.... in the boot?

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:05 PM

Did you check the relays on the rear passenger arch.... in the boot?

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Posted 04 November 2014 - 10:07 PM

OK I am going to post that I double posted.... Android os problem.

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Posted 05 November 2014 - 09:59 AM

No I am not at this point yet my plan is to try and work backwards

 

I was going to try Pidgeons throttle pedal first then try the throttle body thanks for the offer I will be in touch your offer is well received thank you

 

If this does not fix the problem I was going to try the MAS sensor and then work on the relays

 

I will keep you posted


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Posted 05 November 2014 - 11:09 AM

as I cant be arsed to read 3 pages. Have you taken apart the blue and black connectors behind the coolant tank and used contact cleaner on them and reconnected them?


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Posted 05 November 2014 - 11:20 AM

as I cant be arsed to read 3 pages. Have you taken apart the blue and black connectors behind the coolant tank and used contact cleaner on them and reconnected them?

 

Well you'd better be arsed to read them, as he has not got those.


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Posted 05 November 2014 - 12:15 PM

not got them?!?!? oh my....


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Posted 05 November 2014 - 12:16 PM

not got them?!?!? oh my....

Previous owner has soldered everything together.


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