Au xr8 problem in wet

GT 276 · 07-07-2015, 10:40 PM

This rain we've had in Perth has caused an issue with my supercharged au xr8 ute. On idle it runs like normal but when I apply the accelerator it coughs and spluts. If I give it 100% accelerator there's nothing.

Almost like its choking.

I'm leaning towards something getting wet that shouldn't be ( such as a sensor) or the air filters getting too wet blocking it ?

Does anyone have any ideas??

mik · 08-07-2015, 01:31 PM

if you think the engine might have gotten a good drenching perhaps sussing out the plug leads and coil packs for a bit of moisture.
sometimes a good drowning over the ignition system with crc or other moisture displacer can help on a wet ignition system , either that or pulling stuff to bits and drying it up with some rag and then see how it goes from there .
good luck mate.

mif73 · 10-07-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 276

This rain we've had in Perth has caused an issue with my supercharged au xr8 ute. On idle it runs like normal but when I apply the accelerator it coughs and spluts. If I give it 100% accelerator there's nothing.

Almost like its choking.

I'm leaning towards something getting wet that shouldn't be ( such as a sensor) or the air filters getting too wet blocking it ?

Does anyone have any ideas??

Check the ecu and ecu connector in the passenger side kick panel (carpet) for water leaks.