au xr8 problems - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

arronvl · 10-01-2008, 12:42 PM

hi guys im posting here for my old man.
he owns an au xr8 with about 107,000km on the clock.
not so long ago something went haywire. the car would start and it seemed to idle fine, but once some throttle was added it sounded like it was missing or something in a real bad way(had to play with the throttle to get the rev's up).
It is drivable but its a real pig, power wise as it has none.
not blowing any smoke either.

At first he thought it may have been the fuel pump, which he replaced(ford wanted nearly $500 for 1) he got a 2nd hand 1 put it in, then checked the old one, which turns out fine also.

my thoughts were maybe the TPS, air flow meter or something like this.
ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, CHEERS ARRON

i am completely unfamiliar with fords as im a holden boy

ZAFluffyBunny · 10-01-2008, 05:11 PM

My wife had a similar problem with her Fiat

Everything was checked, fuel pump, EFI and goodness know what else. Got the car back, the problem just continued... turned out to be a faulty ignition coil

10-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
arronvl casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Ride: VL Aero Posts: 43	why wont XR8 RUN PROPERLY hi guys im posting here for my old man. he owns an au xr8 with about 107,000km on the clock. not so long ago something went haywire. the car would start and it seemed to idle fine, but once some throttle was added it sounded like it was missing or something in a real bad way(had to play with the throttle to get the rev's up). It is drivable but its a real pig, power wise as it has none. not blowing any smoke either. At first he thought it may have been the fuel pump, which he replaced(ford wanted nearly $500 for 1) he got a 2nd hand 1 put it in, then checked the old one, which turns out fine also. my thoughts were maybe the TPS, air flow meter or something like this. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, CHEERS ARRON i am completely unfamiliar with fords as im a holden boy Last edited by arronvl; 14-01-2008 at 05:23 PM. Reason: edit title

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
HG GTS Monaro Problems	Obie	Holden V8's	3	31-10-2007 08:49 AM
LPG problems	HX253	Holden V8's	19	08-08-2007 09:38 PM
LPG problems	HX253	Holden V8's	1	05-08-2007 04:57 PM
Problems with Autometer Tacho's	SS Hatchback	Custom Stylin & Wiring	11	16-05-2006 10:06 PM
Problems, problems...	justryme	Members Lounge	4	13-09-2005 05:22 PM

10-01-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZAFluffyBunny Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Africa Ride: 1974 Ford Ranchero Posts: 15	My wife had a similar problem with her Fiat Everything was checked, fuel pump, EFI and goodness know what else. Got the car back, the problem just continued... turned out to be a faulty ignition coil

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Google Adverts keep this forum alive
Google Adverts