Car Hikups

[ThunderBolt]

hi

from last month onwards when i drive my car sometimes suddenly it acelerates (feel it) this happens few times in a raw. (like hikups). My car is a manual.

anyone has any idea?

Shivanka

[Bugatti]

You mean like an engine mis..??

Edited September 15, 2008 by Bugatti

[VWvortex]

  ThunderBolt said:

hi

from last month onwards when i drive my car sometimes suddenly it acelerates (feel it) this happens few times in a raw. (like hikups). My car is a manual.

anyone has any idea?

Shivanka

Could be due to carbon build up in the throttle body...

[ThunderBolt]

yes something like an engine miss. I recently got an engine tuneup done. this issue came very recently.

Edited September 15, 2008 by ThunderBolt

[miniace]

Make model? EFi or Carb?

MINIACE

[ThunderBolt]

FORD LASER 2001 EFI Manual

[pradfred]

  ThunderBolt said:

FORD LASER 2001 EFI Manual

Check plugs , as sometimes after servicing plugs = water = miss = irregular running .

Clean plugs, and check throttle cable ( If not fly by wire)

Also when are you gonna join the Mazda & FORD Club ? Hmmm

[ThunderBolt]

i have already requested membership info.

[The Don]

  ThunderBolt said:

hi

from last month onwards when i drive my car sometimes suddenly it acelerates (feel it) this happens few times in a raw. (like hikups). My car is a manual.

anyone has any idea?

Shivanka

Machan Shivanka,

As others have already posted this is probably,

1. Carbon deposits on the throttle body - Clean it

2. Idle controller or the throttle position sensor faulty - Check and replace

3. The throttle cable faulty - Check lubricate/ replace

4. A problem with the vacuum system (could be the throttle body or the various pipes and seals, need a through check !)

5. A problem with the ECU, need to plug the car in to a diagnostic system and get a report !

the above are the most common reasons for this problem (I know cos I've had it !) start with the simplest and cheapest explanations first and work yourself through a process of elimination. Any good mechanic with a bit of tinkering should be able to identify 1-4 and its the 5th one which takes a bit of work to be 100% sure !

[ThunderBolt]

Thank you very much guys. I will take it Mazna motors guy to check it. if anyone knows any other good place, please let me know.

[The Don]

  ThunderBolt said:

Thank you very much guys. I will take it Mazna motors guy to check it. if anyone knows any other good place, please let me know.

Mazna motors is the chap in Pepiliyana ?

[ThunderBolt]

yes, his name is Lalith

[harshansenadhir]

  ThunderBolt said:

yes, his name is Lalith

hi Thunderbolt,

hope you have sorted out the issue, I saw lot of useful tips and the tip I was searching was not there. that is to check plug wires. Recently my car developed a sudden jerk, miss kind of and I ended up replacing, fuel filter, all 4 spark plugs and still the miss was there. I was about to take the car to agents, luckily this guy, my electrician told me to check plug wires and he found one was faulty.

[ThunderBolt]

May I know ur electricians contact details if u dont mind?

[harshansenadhir]

  ThunderBolt said:

May I know ur electricians contact details if u dont mind?

his contact no is 773841315

(mods pls remove this if its against the site policy)

[The Don]

  harshansenadhir said:

his contact no is 773841315

(mods pls remove this if its against the site policy)

I think MADZ in the past clarified his policy on the matter and has kindly given his blessing to publishing the contact details of technicians who might be able to help other forum members.