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Jamiegtv · 12-05-2008

Hi Alfissimo,I have a funny feeling its fuel related but with an electrical fault associated with the fuel system rather than the fuel pump itself.
When I first started it there was some loud clicking noises from the front of the engine bay (timing belt side) and there is a single lone relay there but couldn't tell if the relay was the cause of the noise or not.
The car starts and idles ok if a little bit lumpy and fumey but when you press the throttle it revs to around 2.5k then just will not go any higher and if you keep trying the engine just dies.

It feels like its being starved of fuel but I dont know although the fuel pump could be an option but I got the the feeling it would either work fine or not work at all.

I'll try checking some fuses to see if that shows up anything.

12-05-2008	#3 (Post Link)
Jamiegtv AO Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 137 Member car: 164 24v alfettagtv 75 2.5	Re: 164 3.0 v6 24v poor throttle response! Hi Alfissimo,I have a funny feeling its fuel related but with an electrical fault associated with the fuel system rather than the fuel pump itself. When I first started it there was some loud clicking noises from the front of the engine bay (timing belt side) and there is a single lone relay there but couldn't tell if the relay was the cause of the noise or not. The car starts and idles ok if a little bit lumpy and fumey but when you press the throttle it revs to around 2.5k then just will not go any higher and if you keep trying the engine just dies. It feels like its being starved of fuel but I dont know although the fuel pump could be an option but I got the the feeling it would either work fine or not work at all. I'll try checking some fuses to see if that shows up anything.