[Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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nitric4k
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[Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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my cars started with a nasty fault, it started after it cut out and the dash lit up like a xmas tree, I can get it to start but with lots of revs, aa come out not got a clue,

I checked for error codes and it come up with error 31

which I believe is map sensor, where do I go now what else do I need check? where can I get one from cant find a second hand one anywhere
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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See if you have someone local you can borrow the sensor off to check. Where about are you?

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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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In sunny meir mate I can't even find a sensor to buy let alone.borrow.lol
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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Ahhh right not too far from me. I would be willing to let you try mine. Just getting it to you. :mrgreen:

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Where about are u based in Stoke I can't really drive my mr2 anywhere though I'd cover ya fuel if ya could spare me 10 mind later
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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You have a pm sir.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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Nice to meet you today Sam thanks for helping me out, at least now it's confirmed dead
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car wont idle cuts out unless reved up

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Yeah just glad we did find the problem.

Let me know when you manage to get it sorted. :mrgreen:
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