seefive Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Hi 2 litre petrol auto exclusive mk2 Strange thing happened as I turned into work yesterday. Going over a speed bump (slowly) the revs died completely, but the power steering kept working, and no dash lights on. Stopped (brake servo still working) and restarted the engine and all was well again. Been having some problems with hesitation/engine not responding when moving off, but thought it was the gearbox. Maybe it's the engine? Throttle sensor? Injectors blocked? How does the steering keep working when the engine isn't turning?Should I be worried? Thanks for any information/help Quote
paul.h Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 The power steering pump is electric on some mark 2 models according to Haynes. On our C3 I replaced the accelerator pedal since that did not accelerate smoothly at low revs and setting off was a bit hit and miss, possibly the internal electrics were worn. I would clean the throttle plate/body with carb cleaner to remove any carbon build up, as a first check though since this could affect the tick over. Maybe also have a look for any loose connectors, damaged wiring, perished hoses giving air leaks. Quote
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