short version of the story I'm stuck at my boyfriends house with a car that won't do over 40km's and is blowing black smoke like you wouldn't believe....I need my car for work on tuesday so it needs to go in somewhere tomorrow in the strathpine/lawnton/brendale area any suggestions where to go? des that vl projex place do any sort of repairs etc or just for parts? thanks heaps

sounds like the CAS to me, get a working distributor shouldn't pay more than 75 bucks for a complete dizzy, replace it set timing and away you go. Much cheaper than buying a brand new CAS and ****ing around. Trust me Ive done it both ways.

It would'nt run if it was the CAS anth, that's if it start's everytime Playing up over 40kph could be a number of thing's. Does the car rev up ezy????

happened to mine thats all, it would start and run ok up to about 30 kph, but after that it would chuck the ****s and splutter. It would also die if it got hot and wouldn't start again until you let it sit for a while. but cold starts were fine. Anyway check the diagnostic codes on the ecu might save yourself a bit of dosh.

Quote: Originally Posted by tydee short version of the story I'm stuck at my boyfriends house with a car that won't do over 40km's and is blowing black smoke like you wouldn't believe....I need my car for work on tuesday so it needs to go in somewhere tomorrow in the strathpine/lawnton/brendale area any suggestions where to go? des that vl projex place do any sort of repairs etc or just for parts? thanks heaps They do some mechanical repairs there, but sometimes they are too busy with other stuff to accept work. I've never taken my car to a mechanic but apparently J&S autocare are alright.

ok thanks heaps guys yeah mine had a history of going through CAS's but i thought i had that sorted out..... it will rev up, but has a real lumpy idle, like its choking on fuel it starts first time everytime regardless of temp

air flow meter?

yeah first thing i'll have a look at tomorrow thanks for all your help!!

fuel filter? also pull the plug off the afm see if it makes any difference, - it will run in limp mode with the plug off - will only rev to 2000rpm

I reckon the fuel regulator has packed it in, or there's a blocked return to the tank.

Leaking injector's or AFM. Sean.

My money is on the AFM. ECU will be in "limp home" mode. I have one spare here if you want to try it out to see if it is the problem or not. I assume you are from around the strathpine area? If so, and you still havent got the problem fixed by tonight - sms me on [phone removed]. --Mark InsaneVL

yup air flow for shizzle

Agree with jordy,blocked or stuffed reg or return line,too much fuel.Happened to mine once,struggled to do 50klms and covered the back of the car in black soot.

Afm ???

afm

hmmm... afm? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

did anyone say afm?

yeah im feeling AFM

So... what was the problem in the end?:???? AFM?