986 S problem at idle, engine won't rev and shakes, battery disconnected

[Heiko]

I say it still could be anything... E-Gas system/MAF... potential key/ignition issue...
I think we're all assuming he changed the bulb and put everything back the way it was....
If something on the fly-by-wire wiring was jerked loose behind the dash that could also do
it... but without troubleshooting hands on, I think the chances are slim to pinpoint.
Hey Gorthour, put some floats on the bottom and drive it accross the pond and drop by with the car I'm sure we could get it running.

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by Heiko

I say it still could be anything... E-Gas system/MAF... potential key/ignition issue...
I think we're all assuming he changed the bulb and put everything back the way it was....
If something on the fly-by-wire wiring was jerked loose behind the dash that could also do
it... but without troubleshooting hands on, I think the chances are slim to pinpoint.
Hey Gorthour, put some floats on the bottom and drive it accross the pond and drop by with the car I'm sure we could get it running.

Every now and then, walking by my dad on the line with a customer, " I can't fix it over the phone, the tools won't reach, you'll have to bring it in so I can look at it"

[Meir]

any update on your situation?

[Gorthaur]

Originally Posted by Meir

any update on your situation?

Hi Meir and thanks for asking.

Unfortunately, I've not checked the cluster yet, I'm going to work on it on sunday.

I'll surely let you all know.

I know it would sound like a weird coincidence, but what about bad fuel? A few days before the cluster job I put 30 liters in...

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Gorthaur

Hi Meir and thanks for asking.

Unfortunately, I've not checked the cluster yet, I'm going to work on it on sunday.

I'll surely let you all know.

I know it would sound like a weird coincidence, but what about bad fuel? A few days before the cluster job I put 30 liters in...

WOW!
that changes the whole picture.
based on your sound clip, it could defiantly be the cause.
start with checking the cluster (easiest step).
if you still have a problem replace the fuel, and fuel filter.
this way or the other, i hope its one of the two. (because it a cheap fix ).
good luck my friend.

[Gorthaur]

Originally Posted by Meir

WOW!
that changes the whole picture.
based on your sound clip, it could defiantly be the cause.
start with checking the cluster (easiest step).
if you still have a problem replace the fuel, and fuel filter.
this way or the other, i hope its one of the two. (because it a cheap fix ).
good luck my friend.

Dear Meir, when someone on a board asks for news and he's not the one who started the thread, it means the board has really fulfilled its purpose. I really look forward to be solving this issue and reporting back to you as soon as possible! By the way, how many liters do you suggest to put in?

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Gorthaur

Dear Meir, when someone on a board asks for news and he's not the one who started the thread, it means the board has really fulfilled its purpose. I really look forward to be solving this issue and reporting back to you as soon as possible! By the way, how many liters do you suggest to put in?

if to be honest, i never had to deal with something like that.
my common sense say, its not about how much you will put back in, but how much you will be able to take out.
assuming bad fuel is the issue, you would like to take out as much as you can.
hope this tread to help you out:
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/37968-drain-gas-tank.html
i think 10 liters will be enough to get you started.
keep the "old" fuel until you are sure it is bad. especially with the gas prices in Europe

as for the forum.
you will find a lot of great guys here willing to help. in the year and a half i learned so much from this forum, then i could learn anywhere ells. mostly about cars, but not only (anyone mentioned JD ? )
like others, i believe helping another member, is basically helping myself.
could be in the future, i will encounter the same problems my self, and your experiences can save me a lot of time and money.
you cannot imagine how much money, time, and most important -aggravation, i saved myself just buy learning from others mistakes and experiences.

[Gorthaur]

Thinking again about your statement:

Originally Posted by Meir

WOW!
that changes the whole picture.
based on your sound clip, it could defiantly be the cause.

there's one missing point... how the hell she ran fine after the mechanic did "something fine" to her? Remember I drove it for 30 minutes and everything was perfectly ok. Then on the very next restart, the problems got back again... If it were for dirty fuel or water in it, it should not have ran fine, not once. Am I wrong?

The only thing I can think of - dealing with the bad fuel explanation - is that while the car is sitting what's wrong in the fuel tank definetely goes deeper, but fuel should ALWAYS come from the deepest point of the tank...

still a mistery to me... hope to shed some light on the matter.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Gorthaur

Thinking again about your statement:



there's one missing point... how the hell she ran fine after the mechanic did "something fine" to her? Remember I drove it for 30 minutes and everything was perfectly ok. Then on the very next restart, the problems got back again... If it were for dirty fuel or water in it, it should not have ran fine, not once. Am I wrong?

The only thing I can think of - dealing with the bad fuel explanation - is that while the car is sitting what's wrong in the fuel tank definetely goes deeper, but fuel should ALWAYS come from the deepest point of the tank...

still a mistery to me... hope to shed some light on the matter.

now i'm really confused.
based on your first post i was sure you did the job yourself, and problem started right after that (at first startup after job was done).
some quotes from your first post:

1."Recently I had my cluster bulbs replaced thanks to the good DIY guides found over here"
2."I previously disconnected the negative cable of the battery while leaving the ignition key on position 2 as read on the board in order to avoid the siren to scream (is this correct, BTW?)."
3."Two days later I picked the car up but the engine was really strange at idle. No fault lights on the cluster but no power at all, it hardly reached 1600 – 1900 RPM with the aircon switched off even if I floored the pedal."

my English is not perfect as well so, i could be missing something?
beside that, your theory is right. if contaminated fuel was added to the tank, you will see the symptoms right away. especially if the tank was close to empty prior to refueling.