The car is also booked in for a PBC in the Midlands. I was going to get the IVA then drive to the PBC but engine hunting woes have put paid to that. To be honest its probably more sensible to go PBC then IVA.
I read on BC that I needed to set the TPS to 1.03v between the white and brown wires. So I did, see pic. I then turned the key to position II and disconnected the red from the battery. I left that off for a few minutes. Took the key out and connected the battery up again. Having done that I tried to start the engine but no luck. It would catch and keep itself running without a bit of throttle. I set about playing with the threaded connection on the throttle position and found the engine would start when set to 1.07v.
However this then created hunting when the engine was warm. To remove the hunting when the engine was warm I had to set the TPS to 1.11v.
Regardless of the TPS setting I was getting a lumpy delay when flicking the throttle and it seemed to want to die before finding it's settled point. However with 1.11v that was at 1400RPM (according to Draper meter). So I give up. The car has to go for it's PBC just so it will tick over cold and warm, not hunt and accelerate sensibly.
Not needed I believe but seems one less area I can be pulled up for. Just hope the nose cone goes on ok. I did trim the cap down so it sat flatter on the bolt head.
Again not needed apparently but may aswel put it there until it falls off.
The new fuel filler cover, looks and fits much better. I now have a box of bits to send back to Derek. Makes a change to send him a box of bits instead of getting a box of bits from him.
I received what the label said was a RHD fuse cover but from the pictures on the web this looks like a LHD unit. Also for the life of me I can't see how it would fit on. It's going back !
So the engine is not sorted and that's the bit that worries me. Everything else is just decor. Roll on the PBC and a smooth running car.
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteWhen are you booked in for your PBC?
Dominic
Early April. I'm taking it to Caterham Midlands and then my IVA is booked a week after that. I did have my IVA booked for the end of March but the engine needs tweaking first.
ReplyDeleteHello Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI have an R300D that seems to have some of the issues you are describing regarding the TPS. I would love to know more about what you have tried and how you get on. Please drop me a line if you like.
Ben
Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteI had the car down at Caterham Midlands today and it turned out I had an R300 map in the ECU and I should have a Roadsport 175 map. They sorted it very quickly and the little drive I had today getting the car off the trailer, around the block and back in my garage seemed far far better than before. It may be a mapping issue or it could be anything. The mechanic did say not to start the car with your foot on the throttle as this would throw the ECU out due to the TPS voltage being different to when the car switched off.