Huge engine problems Please help!

[adamk]

Hi all, I think my motor has gone pop but im not quite sure!
 
Sorry for being boring but ill give you as much info as I can hopefully to help you help me!
 
Its done 16k from a rebulild at WGT and has been always serviced. 1993 FD TT
 
The history
I had an mot the other day that failed on emmisions, turns out he was doing the wrong test, however before I found this out I fitted a new Lambda sensor! Passed MOT all is good.
 
I went out for a good thrash yesterday came home and left the car running for a minute to cool down, On returning to the car the alarm was on saying add coolant, I turned the engine off and checked the level it was low but not quite off the stick, The car also sounded like bubbling (from the water system)
I filled the car, the alarm cleared I started it and all was ok (did not drive)
I have had the car use a small amount of water before I just came to accept it (every few months)
 
So my partner (whist I was out) went to go in the car to work, I get a TXT "car wont start got lift to work"! ****!!!!!
 
I have just returned home and had a go with the car, It would not start! I tried jumping the car with another batt, No go but a HUGE smell of Fuel.
 
Flooded I thought! So I removed the fuel pump relay and again started to turn the car over, It coughed and farted and had a go to start.
I then put the relay back in place.
With a few more turns the car fired up...... however it was running bloody horrible, huge white smoke and small amounts of black smoke. with a very strong smell of petrol.
I jumped in the car and went up the road.
The oil press and water temps are fine, and with no other warning lights
up.
 
The car drives fine so as long as very very steady, As soon as it comes under load or you try to accelarate, it jolts to a stall and gives off A HUGE HUGE backfire! So I came back home driving very steady.
 
The idle is ok and the cars sound to me like it always has!
 
The cars now on the drive in my bad books!!! Again!!!! LoL
 
Has anyone please please got any ideas or pointers?
 
The only thing I can think is that I have not put the Lambda sensor in tight enough (due to its its location) and  its workied loose when the car has been propper warmed through!
But would this small "exhaust leak" cause such a major problem?
 
Please help
 
Kind regards
Adam:(

[adamk]

The Lambda sensor is in place however I have not re-checked if its tight!

[AshRX]

Faulty map sensor??

[adamk]

Would that give this problem? where is it?

[AshRX]

what ecu are you running?

map sensor is on passeger side bulkhead. Behind the inlet elbow. Its a small black box with a vacum pipe coming off. Might not be this but my old FD did similar once and found the sensor was faulty.

Some with more experience might be able to shed more light

[DRAGON]

Map sensor, crank angle sensors water temp, airtemp. wont be lambda sensor.
Partner?

[adamk]

Its a standard car mate! standard ECU!
I thought the lambda would be a bit lucky!
Its all staring to sound like a trip on a trailer to PIP at WGT. More bloody money!!!
 
So does anyone think it sounds like could be more serious than a sensor?

[adamk]

Partner as in other half or GIRLFREIND LoL :3Confused :3Confused :3Confused

[adamk]

what ecu are you running?
 
map sensor is on passeger side bulkhead. Behind the inlet elbow. Its a small black box with a vacum pipe coming off. Might not be this but my old FD did similar once and found the sensor was faulty.
 
Some with more experience might be able to shed more light

Ah, yes I know the box!
Problem is with this kind of fault that I cant fault find! I working blind!!!
Need a specialist I think!

[AshRX]

Its a standard car mate! standard ECU!
I thought the lambda would be a bit lucky!
Its all staring to sound like a trip on a trailer to PIP at WGT. More bloody money!!!
 
So does anyone think it sounds like could be more serious than a sensor?

doesnt sound to serious to be honest just the fuelling isnt right so sounds like a sensor down somewhere.

Without checking everything it might be easier and quicker for Pip to have a look.

Get the AA to tow it as it wont start :Giggle

[adamk]

Guess what???
I own a renault 5 turbo and a rx7 and im not in the AA LoL!!!! Nutter! (daft nutter)
 
yes mate ill get on to Pip.
 
Thanks for your advice people.
 
Much thanks
 
Adam

[Martiny]

by the way Adam, removing the fuel pump relay will NOT stop the fuel pumping on an FD.  

(sorry to hear about your problems)

[adamk]

Found the map sensor pipe split!!!! replaced now good as gold!!
 
Thanks for you help people

[AshRX]

Told you nothing serious dude:Thumbs-up

[SmbFD3S]

Glad it weren\'t anything serious, 99% of problems / odd faults on a standard TT Rex seem to be with the vacuum system which is why soo many people go single