Hi
bought this car a week ago and it has this intermittent problem, was not doing it when I bought it but started soon after.
Looking at the engine at tick over, it rocks back n forth ie back to front of car not sideways. When sitting in the car the driver must look like a nodding dog
as there is enough physical movement through the body work (not insured by Churchill though )
It does not happen all the time and once the car is driving along it drives sweet as a nut, very happy with her.
Have replaced the air filter as it was black, sealed a leak at thermo housing, added millers cleaner to fuel, took off vac hose from egr and plugged the pipe (no change so put back on)
cleaned MAF with electrical cleaner spray.
Timing belt and clutch, crank seal and water pump all changed last October, receipts to show for that. Has 117k on clock.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Al.
Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hdi
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Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
Sounds as though its intermittently down on power on one cylinder, several possibilities, could be an injector although if its an 8 valve engine they rarely give trouble, possibly down on compression on one cylinder, but before you go down that route try cleaning the EGR valve.
Peter
Peter
Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
Thanks Peter
whats the best way to clean the egr?
Removal, then how to as I have no experience?
Spray through intake possibly?
I would prefer removal to give a thorough clean but would need guidance, thanks.
Al.
whats the best way to clean the egr?
Removal, then how to as I have no experience?
Spray through intake possibly?
I would prefer removal to give a thorough clean but would need guidance, thanks.
Al.
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Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
You can get a can of EGR cleaner from ebay, just follow the instructions.
Peter
Peter
Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
If it's got the same top engine mount as my car I'd check the rubber noses on the front and back of the mount. Mine had worn away one of the rubber noses and caused the solid alloy mount to break 2 weeks ago.
My engine wasn't moving about as much as it sounds like yours is but only one nose was gone. What speed does your car idle at? Mine drops as low as 600rpm which causes all hell to break loose.
My engine wasn't moving about as much as it sounds like yours is but only one nose was gone. What speed does your car idle at? Mine drops as low as 600rpm which causes all hell to break loose.
Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
Oh dear
I don't even know how to check rpm on the digital readout, well not without some diagnostics plug in
its all new to me this!
Will check out the egr spray as well as the mount.
Al.
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I don't even know how to check rpm on the digital readout, well not without some diagnostics plug in
its all new to me this!
Will check out the egr spray as well as the mount.
Al.
N.Wales
Re: Engine rocks back and forth 2000 Xsara Picasso 2.0 sx hd
Where you based Al? Near Bangor or Llandudno maybe?
I live between the two, no expert but willing to give an opinion if it helps.
I live between the two, no expert but willing to give an opinion if it helps.