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The idle on my newly acquired 1996 2.0 Sport has started to idle slightly erratically. Normally it will sit around 700_800 but I noticed yesterday that on a few occasions it sat at 1200.

Despite it age the car is low mileage at 36k. Could it be something as simple as a return spring thats a bit dry? Just thinking out loud...I haven't got a clue :-)

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Sorry mate should have just said you get used to just using abbreviations of the names just automaticly think people know what you mean :)

I'm not too sure on the size sorry and cleaning doesn't always help. Well I've had it before the MAF ( <I will use it now :) ) problem tried to clean the 1st one didn't help at all their very sensitive. If someone has used a filter like a K&N oiled reusable filter thats enough to kill one so if it is that check the air filter too. Anyway so I got a 2nd hand one of eBay same problem bought another dead MAF :( This was all without any ECU light on so was guessed. Bought another one not cheap :( and like magic it worked :)

 

Other things that can course it though is any split or broken lose pipes would need a water spray and carefully go around the rubber hoses. 

Spark Plugs and coil packs or the leads if they have gone will be rough idle too.

 

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Nah...no need to apologise. its fun trying to work it out.

Well..wiring isn't easy to access...think the green ones were higher up the loom as I could just them.

These are the black ones I connected... do they look like the right ones?

Nothing on the dash so I guess the bulb is blown.

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Thanks again matey. Yes, my cynical head did ask the question ' I wonder if the garage removed the bulb to conceal a fault? '

I will ask him on Wednesday when I see him, I read liars pretty well.

Anyway. Let's get to the bulbs.

As far as I can see the plastic casing holding a few switches is held on by four screws. Unbolt, pull back, undo switches and pull off ( although I do have an aftermarket cobra immobiliser there which I am keen not to disturb)

Them another four bolts to remove the instrument cluster. I am guessing the speedo is cable? What happens next I am not sure

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I also had this problem.

is the MAF sensor.

carefully reading it wrong sends incorrect information to the ECU. you could have a rich or lean fuel mixture.

in 10 years I have changed maf sensor 7.

I now have a racing ECU that has been permanently deleted

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Yes mate its pretty easy to get the speedo cluster out. On'y problem you might have is the length :unsure: ...... of the wire  :)

Just unclips from the top might be 3 if memory serves me right, and then removes easy enough all being well. 

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I also had this problem.

is the MAF sensor.

carefully reading it wrong sends incorrect information to the ECU. you could have a rich or lean fuel mixture.

in 10 years I have changed maf sensor 7.

I now have a racing ECU that has been permanently deleted

 

 

Thanks for your reply...jeez, 7 times!

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Not sure what they are called but if I remember and get chance can post a picture of one from a new age if you like. 

 

Hi,ate...that's okay, just want to but some before I pull stuff apart. Must be a part number? Are there expolded diagrams with part number anywhere?

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I think these are the ones I will try check for sure. Some of them have like a silicone rubber condom thing that goes over them just use the old ones should fit fine 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-of-24-Wedge-Base-161-bulbs-BEST-OFFER-/321321656598?pt=US_Light_Bulbs&hash=item4ad0436116

 

Thats american by the way just used it to show you.

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