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This sounds exactly like mine, seems to be common. I suspect mine's running a bit rich, not too impressed with the economy. I cleaned the plugs, butterfly etc but no better (in fact worse for a while, high revving) I wonder if the air intake temp/pressure sensor is ok. Some info on the symptoms of a faulty temp/pressure sensor would be useful, and if there's some sort of test the diy mechanic can do on it, if at least to rule it out.

The outer vents on mine don't chuck out much air either, don't think they're blocked, might just be normal for the car.

Removed it and appears to be the problem, unfixable I think but no big deal. Thanks

Had a better look today and dipped it. Actually a bit deceptive and very little there, makes more sense now where some oil or petrol would come from into the manifold. Took out the manfold temp/pressure sensor, it was fairly clean. Cleaned it a bit more anyway, also the electrical connections, they were slightly corroded. No real change though. Since then I've used the car a bit and it seems to have improved a little. I did also remove and clean the positioner connector yesterday. I seem to recall reading somewhere (maybe the haynes manual) that after disconnecting the battery/ecu related electrics the ecu can lose it's memory and so has to relearn it's settings with use. Until then it might behave oddly, maybe this is what's going on. As suggested might be best to visit the dealer and see about setting it up properly. A bit reluctant though, last time there they tried to sell me a steering rack when actually the track rod end pinch bolt just needed nipping up half a turn. Probably end up with a new engine management system! Many thanks, any comments appreciated

Just an update, I cleaned the throttle body and things are a bit worse. No change to the lumpyness but the tickover is maybe a bit faster, worse though it now tends stay at high rpm inless the throttle is used heavily or blipped. I read on another thread posted a while ago a fellow owner with what would seem to be the exact same thing and finally got another throttle body. Bring back the carburettor, all is forgiven! Thinking about it this is what the car was like (although a bit worse now) when I first got it. I thought I was just getting used to it but it had actually got a bit better on its own. Cleaning the throttle body has somehow made it bad again. Anyway this what I observed when cleaning it. There was a thick black oily coating inside the body/manifold below the butterfly, much dirtier than I imagined. I was a bit short of carb cleaner but got the butterfly valve and all around very clean. It is possible I've just dislodged some crud and it needs more flushing through. I was careful to avoid getting cleaner over the positioner housing, but inevitably some might have got down the spindle. Looking down the bore I could see what I assume is petrol at the bottom of the manifold. I assume this comes from the pressure regulator pipe but not sure if it's right, forgive my ignorance! Seemed too much to be pooled carb cleaner anyway. The motor isn't allowing the valve to reclose quickly (if at all) so it's faulty or not getting the right data. I wonder if it's a dirty potentiometer. Judging by the pressed on cover VAG don't see this as a service item. I'm going to remove and clean the manifold temp/pressure sensor in case it got more sludged up but if anyone's got any suggestions or advice, I'd be really grateful!!! Cheers

Sounds like it was. Thanks for the pics, the old one does look distorted. Think I'll change mine and see if it helps as well. No job ever seems to be as easy as it looks! I find the lumpyness worst once the engine's warm, yours too by chance?. Thought maybe temp sensor at fault but a new one made no difference (except gauge now working) and runs well apart from the thuddy tickover. If a new mounting doesn't do the trick think I'll try a number of things in turn which are all free or cheap (and worth doing anyway) to see if anything makes a difference ie Check continuity CTS to ECU, new plugs, carb clean throttle body, injector cleaner in fuel. Beyond that could be costly. Cheers for the feedback.

That'd be useful. Mine looked ok and with 20k thought it should be, but perhaps could perish with age rather than just use. I did consider it just possible that the knock I often hear when releasing the clutch could be to do with this mounting (as the engine twists with the torque). The wife's Rover started to make a knocking on start up and I found a similar type of mounting to be at fault (loose:eek: ). Hope you get on ok fitting it.

That's interesting. Looking at the manual the 1.3/1.6 seem to use the same rear mounting. The manual says a skoda dealer needs to press out the two rubbers (but is it

I'll give the carb cleaner a go, cheers

Ditto. Recently got one myself with 20k (see my thread above yours). Rattles seem to be the norm due to tappets and chain, I suppose how bad it seems might depend on what you're used to. Checked my tappets but they were fine. I find slightly less rattling with the clutch depressed too, presumably the clutch or gearbox rattles as well but it all seems to work fine. It's not too bad though and at least there's always the radio!

Hi all I've recently bought a felicia and would be very grateful for some advice on a few things. Basically it's a '97 1.3mpi with 20k, good history and probably mainly done short journeys. I've replaced th CTS as the gauge wasn't working (

Cheers, yep I reckon the tappets need doing, pretty noisy esp when hot for some reason. Probably never been done. Nice car though as you say. Ian

Hi Folks Well, having spent many years with an ultra reliable mk2 Astra, it succumbed to rust and would need serious welding for the MOT. Then I got offered a p reg Felicia with just 20k on the clock for a ludicrous price. It seems a really solid car, thankfully not a spot of rust and it's quite nippy. There's a few things I need to check out, so hopefully other members can offer some advice (I'll post in the felicia section). I've been reading here since I got the Felicia, it's a great site and really useful! Thanks. Cheers for now Ian