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    A140 wont rev over 3000rpm after clutch replacement!

    Quite a surprising day yesterday, car now sorted, turns out when the car was moved into garage pre clutch change Monday morning, a mechanics noticed it wasn't revving over 3000rpm, but didn't mention it to anyone else DOOOOH!!!!! So fault was present prior to the work. The boss checked with...
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    A140 wont rev over 3000rpm after clutch replacement!

    Hi my A140 petrol 1.4litre 04 plate is in the process of having the clutch replaced. It car is back together but the mechanic at the garage is having a weird issue As soon as the car hits 3000 rpm on the road , it act as if there is a rev limiter in action. When I drove to the garage at the...
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    Parking sensor after market. Wiring?

    Hi I am planning to fit an aftermarket parking sensors to my a140 04 plate. My question is around the electrics. The sensors electrics connnects to earth and the reversing light. Do I need to used a single bypass relay to avoid issues with the cars light electrics or can I simply attach...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Car finally made it to the garage today, big surprise. :) The head gasket is fine, as to what was the cause:- some gunk (emulsified oil, frozen (it was a very cold the previous night plus adding to that the car hadn't been used the day before which hardly got above freezing) in a breather...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Update Antifreeze ok but could be stronger, flushed out radiator and engine no signs of any oil, replaced the thermostat/new antifreeze. At the same time checked ECU/MAF which had a a deposit on light brown mayo consistency gunk. Now spot less. Started car to get coolant system sorted...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Not sure of antifreeze history. Haven’t seen any scum-in header tank. It’s now warmer so things defrosting so fingers crossed no puddles appear under the car Over the next 24 hrs. The antifreeze is being replaced as a matter of course when the thermostat is replaced. Will also give an idea...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Hi checked the oil recently and level was fine so not over full. The crank case breather was clear a couple of weeks ago as i cleaned out the butterfly on the throttle. There wasnt any blue smoke at the time either. So still a little baffled as to whats going on. The car was run on the...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Had a chat with a car mad relative, who’s give a slightly new line of attack, which makes sense of the symptoms. It is possible that the thermostat is stuck, or had frozen. If engine is not cooling properly, the oil would start to boil, explaining the pressure build up in the oil system and...
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Will do cheers
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Cheers woundered about something frozen. When the engine was running with bonnet up there was no steam. Think the initial cloud was due to hot oil on snow. Would the oil be milky if there was water in it? will get the antifreeze checked as well Cheers
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    Spewing oil out of dip stick port

    Help! Started my a140 1.4 petrol to defrost/warm up (it was down to -4 overnight) After a few mins notice excessive steam from under the bonnet. Upon opening it there was oil bubbling up out of the dip stick hole. After placing it back, car started up no problem. After stopping car i...
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    Idle speed of a 140?

    many thanks for the info, I;ve cleaned out the some of the inter connecting pipework for the ecu/maf and up to the butterfly of the idle speed actuator, plenty of gunk, but without a new gasket I did'nt want remove the actuator for a more indepth clean, The idle speed has dropped a little...
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    Idle speed of a 140?

    Many thanks guys. Some leads to follow up. From what’s been posted I think there could be a vacuum leak. Just got to find it.
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    Idle speed of a 140?

    hi simple question does anyone known what the approx idle speed of an a140 petrol 1.4 litre is when its cold is just started and then when it’s warmed up after 20 - 30 mins normal driving. I thing mine is idling too quick at approx 1000-1100 rpm when warmed up. Cheers. Chris
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    help on error code p0340

    Cheers. Had wondered about the battery. Wil look at changing both. Chris
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    help on error code p0340

    Hi My a140 petrol 1.4 developed a P0340 error, (Camshaft position (CMP) sensor A, bank 1 circuit malfunction) on Monday. What is puzzling me is, if I erase the code and restart the engine when itss cold the engine warning light come comes straight back with the same code. However if...
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