Hi Guys, I drove my Calais Sat no dramas, jumped in Sunday and made it 20 metres down the road before she starting chugging, managed to get it home very very slowly, now when I start it up, it's blowing thick black smoke and idling terribly then cutting out, conveniently a had a loose fuel line which kindly dumped petrol everywhere, had a mate fix that but can't work out what is wrong with it. Could it be the plugs? injectors? CAS? i've got small amounts of water coming in through the Window Seals but can that cause water in the system somewhere else? Fuel Pump is working as I can hear it turning over and for it to dump the Petrol means it has to be working? Any Ideas???

vacuum leak? have a listen in the engine bay for air being sucked in or hissing.

That will cause it to blow smoke and not hold revs? holds revs when you put your foot down in park, i'll listen for hissing ---------- Post added 18-03-13 at 12:50 ---------- no sound, no hissing or sucking, turns over great then shakes like a mole and cuts out

Air flow meter

is there a chance it could need new plugs? or save the trip and focus on AFM

Air Flow Meter ---------- Post added 18-03-13 at 14:43 ---------- It will probably need new plugs anyway.

okay thanks, do you know what a Mechanic SHOULD roughly charge to change AFM

Change it yourself, it is 4 allen keys and a clamp. If not, minimum charge 1hr labour.

It's a 2 minute job

i'd change it myself if i could! where do i get a new one from?

Troll around on the forums for a second hand one or ring around the wreckers. The last one I bought cost me $25 second hand. You don't have someone that could do it for you?? With a name like MizTigaVT, I take it you are of the female kind?

p.s word on the street they don't produce afm anymore mother f****!! lol ---------- Post added 18-03-13 at 16:17 ---------- lol nah just a raging homosexual haha yes I am of a female kind, i'm going to start with the plugs as that i can do myself and can't hurt anyway and head to the wreckers tomorrow on my day off, that's why I asked roughly how much a Mechanic would charge coz they love playing "put the price up" if i supply the part myself ($25 and i'm laughing) should be apples??

6 or V8 you don't say? if it's a 6 then yes air flow meter or the plug that attaches to it may have dirty or corroded connections undo the plug and spray the connection with wd40 and see if that fixes it first

Ur best bet would be to change afm first then do the plugs .otherwise they will foul up again quick smart

Struck out, not air flow meter or vacuum changed the plugs and yup now there screwed again, very much thinking fuel pump regulator, does anyone know how much this would cost to fix?

Not AFM? Did you swap with a known working one?

Just had mechanic out and ok smarty bums it's the AFM however, he tells me they don't make them anymore and is coming back thurs with a re manufactured one for $375 is that normal?

Fuck, get a second hand one...... $375 he is fucking you over without saying thank you. **** if I had one I would post it down to you for $25. Put up a WTB add in the classifieds.

Pm me tonight to remind me, might have a spare under house somewhere! $375 lol *** me

ebay? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/genuine-b...#ht_500wt_1414 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/genuine-bosch-air-flow-meter-for-holden-vl-turbo-r31-skyline-/321092248026?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac296e1da&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1414) or $75 for a 2nd handy if your desperate