Hiya, i have a 51 plate oct vrs and have problems, on start up it ticks over really lumpy to the point where it nearly cuts out, when i try to pull away theres nothing at first pressing the pedal gives no revs at all then it picks up but even when driving it feels like it looses power then picks up again? , the temp gauge packed in going up to 90 the dropping down to nothing withing seconds, i have just had the temp sensor replaced and it has made no difference.. any one got any ideas its driving me mad?? ty :-)

Edited 5 November, 201015 yr by britbird51

Disconnect the maf

As above, & clean the throttle body.

thank you will get the hubby to have a look at it we have changed the temp sensor and had engine m light turned off and it seems to be running a bit better but still the gauge isnt working :-/, Also the fans come on about 30 secs after first starting car up every time is this right? as iv been told they shouldnt?

thank you will get the hubby to have a look at it we have changed the temp sensor and had engine m light turned off and it seems to be running a bit better but still the gauge isnt working :-/, Also the fans come on about 30 secs after first starting car up every time is this right? as iv been told they shouldnt?

oh and we did replace the maf a few months back :-/

thank you will get the hubby to have a look at it we have changed the temp sensor and had engine m light turned off and it seems to be running a bit better but still the gauge isnt working :-/, Also the fans come on about 30 secs after first starting car up every time is this right? as iv been told they shouldnt?

The CTS connector could be corroded causing the gauge not to work. If you have the climate control set to auto the fans should come on just after start up.

Hope you've replaced MAF & CTS with genuine parts & not aftermarket equivalents?