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[TheBoy]

i have a 2.0 8 valve an mine has a problem at the mo where it starts normal when cold but when it heats up it ticksover erratically i.e. it hunts between 2000-3000 revs ive changed plugs an leads an even the fuel filter also my mate whos got a astra mk4 decided to disconnect the afm an the car ran perfectly on a test run of 5-10 miles but as soon as we got back an reconnected the afm it conked out and would not start?  as if it had flooded leave it for 10 -15 mins an itstarts but runs rough an kicks out a lot of black smoke?? an then clears an runs okish for a bit..this fault has only come in the last few days after a family holiday down to poole an nearly runnin outa fuel on the m5 due to rain causing traffic jams an me refusing to pay motorway prices for fuel..could i have crap in the fuel lines???

Air leak is likely....

[cbx550bertie]

took the idle control valve off cleaned it...really caked in crap...also took the throttle body off an that was even worse!!!! i`m just in the process of stripping an cleanin as much as i can i let you guys know how i get on!!!

[cbx550bertie]

still no luck with it ive cleaned all i can an it ran perfect for the time i had tickking over on the drive took it for a run great i thought sorted it left it for an hour had lunch with the missus near where she works come back to it an it started playing up ended up being towed by the rac back home even he was confused..no air leaks no fault codes nothing??? i just dont understand it wot else can i do? i cant go out an pay garage prices  cause of the iva i`m on an at the mo..an i dont wanna fork out more cash i aint got for parts it might not be i would be grateful for any help or ideas people can give me.. thanx

[cbx550bertie]

sorted it at last i found a breakers in wolverhampton who did me a favour an looked at it turned out to be an intermittent fault with the fuel pump relay!! we`ve changed it an it`s running great an now i`m happy   i even found time today to put the leather interior door cards in her...  8-)