Problems when warm (Cont'd)

[Adam]

Unplug it and see if it helps

[Wayne]

I also think it would run a lot better on a standard air box, all that cone is doing that close to the engine is sucking in heat.

[Mikester]

It sucks alright.

[alien.46.uk]

I totally agree with the pod being useless, they rarely increase any sort of BHP with the exception of possibly covered pods with a sealed cold air intake.

Cant however imagine an Air box to be cheap and with this only a p/x fix up and sell on it's eating time and profits, but if it'll cure this issues it's worth it.

So should the 2E have an intake temp sensor before the MAF?

GTiAdam, unplug what, the MAF?

Many Thanks.

[Adam]

GTiAdam, unplug what, the MAF?

Yep

[Mikester]

Yeah the intake temp sensor SHOULD be in the cone itself.

[alien.46.uk]

GTiAdam, unplug what, the MAF?

Yep

Ok will give it a try.

Will run her to temp untill she starts spluttering and will disconnect it.

As stated origionally, when running in this bad state, disconnect the water temp sensor and she'll start to run fine once again, even with a new temp sensor, but will see if the MAF makes a difference.

[alien.46.uk]

Yeah the intake temp sensor SHOULD be in the cone itself.

Right ... This may be where the story unfolds. I dont think there is one as I havent found any trailing wires unless the previous owner inserted them further back in the intake (The Mk3 Issues page shows the temp sensor wiring is external, so assume they will/should have been inserted somewhere down the line to put the sensor in the pod?).

Perhaps they were simply cut off?

However, should this have thrown an error code up? If so, I am not getting any.

[Sonic2]

if you're lucky, the old owner may still have the stock airbox? 

Just a thought 

Failing that, take the existing cone filter off, get an old toothbrush and clean it as best as you can, if possible, get some filter cleaner and let it rip 

[yorkshire_gti]

where is the water temp sensor just out of interest?