psiburr

just sorted a similar sounding problem with my G60, went through most of the checks and replacements you've listed and turned out need a bad connection in the fuel pump relay. one connection was "dry" and another loose, re-soldered and sorted 8) hope this helps ?!

HAHAHAHA !!!! just had a fantastic auto electrician come round and fix my car !! doesn't want to be recomended on here cos he's got too much work already ! Turned out to be a faulty fuel pump relay, resoldered and now running sweet as. Thanks for all your help guys :clap: hope this can help someone else in the future ?!

The papping comes from the exhaust but I've also noticed a whistle from the alternator/charger area :( things like chitty chitty bang bang at the mo !! It's actually cutting out now so I'm in break down territory. The TB-ecu vac pipe was replaced but not sure about the ecu-map , where would I find that ? It still runs well foot down which really confuses me ?! When it's papping I have to wait for the power to come back unless I give it some beans then it jerks to life and runs properly. I'll get I video up later today of it with the hood up and faltering. Thanks for your imput dude, I'm really getting nowhere here. I'm gonna call Darren at Gwerks again later, he's been talking me through but still no progress.

Update. Really winding me up now !! I disconnected the isv, ran fine for a while then started nearly cutting out again. I then deleted the isv, ran fine for a couple of days then started again ! now it's worse than ever and sounds like it's cutting out when the throttle's only slightly open ( with a faint "papping" noise like a machine gun ) and then lurches forward and drives normally for a minute or two before doing it all again :( Next stop ECU ? Any advice would be very very welcome !!

The saddest thing was his stories kept changing because he used to forget who we told what, and when. What a guy :lol: I have a m8 like this :roll: , you have to have a really good memory if you're going to talk sh1t :)

Oh that's so wrong. :gag: :lol:

a cut/paste of his PM: Sent: 05.07.2010, 11:42 From: daredev1 To: psiburr hi mate the car they are off had done 95k, they are both in good working condition. both urs for £75 posted. paymnet via paypal gift to: daredev***@******* if u want them please also pm the name and address details u want me to post to. thks

hmm, could he have 2 ? my PM from him re the sale is from daredevi1 and the paypal email i used to send him the money was daredev***@***** and payed to abdul qadir.

no m8 its daredev1 on this forum, cant find anymore info though.

took one look at the ECU and pussied out :lol: off to an auto electrician me thinks. what else could it be though if it runs great with the ISV unplugged ?!

bought a throttle body off daredev121, arrived cracked like the earth strap bolt had been overtightened and poked through :( luckily it turned out i only needed the full open and closed switches. sent him a message saying as much and not asking for a refund but no reply. Wouldn't have mentioned it on here had i not read the above complaint cos i made do but was a bit disappointed not to hear back from him.

Thanks for the reply bud. I've replaced vac pipes, spark plugs + leads, 2 isv's, throttle body switches, water temp sensors, timing etc etc !! Thing is, with the isv unplugged it runs sweet as ?!

Going to rewire the isv-ecu today as I'm querying a break somewhere :pale: very little knowledge of these things but I'm assuming I'll just need 2 similar wires and some solder ?! I've done searches ( not much to be found on this ) but any advice would be GREATLY appreciated !! :help:

mine does this, try taking off the dial and bending the metal contact thingy.

Ordered some wind deflectors :dorky: No more water pouring over my window switches :)

Just need your adrizzle so I can sizzle the pizzle :scratch:

P to the M'd 8)

Bought it with a throttle body for £75 so £25 posted ?

I've got 2 spares now if you need one ?

Hhmm. Any difference between running it un plugged and removed ?

Lowered nugget on the A4 in Maidenhead just now, wave returned 8) Had just washed mine for the first time in ages now that it's behaving itself and deserves it !!

Other than starting from cold ( in this weather it starts first time ) any down side to just running it with the isv unplugged ?

Gonna try and tackle it tomorrow but would appreciate any advice before I get the wipers and scuttle off.

Last night watched "Deep Rising" followed by "Office Space", neither that well known but both 10/10s !!

How easy is it to replace the wires from the isv to the ecu on a G60 ? Is it just plugged or does it need the ecu opened and soldered ? Also where's the best place to buy them ? 90% sure that this is the cause of my erratic idle ( with no loss of power when driving other than chugging when off throttle ) as it runs much much better with it disconnected. I've cleaned and tried 2 different isv's, replaced the switches on the throttle body, new plugs and leads, replaced both water sensors, sorted the timing, replaced the vacuum pipe from the TB, adjusted the idle screw and had the lambda checked all with no improvement :bad-words: I'm guessing it's the wire cos it runs over the engine and I've heard is prone to heat damage ?!