This car's pissing me off at the moment.
Before christmas it was running lovely with no problems at all, and as I like things to be as 'right' as possible, I put 4 new tyres on in a month ago, as it had nasty things on when I got it earlier last year, given it fresh oil, oil filter and air filter a few months back, new battery (as old one sounded like it was getting tired when starting), new drop links and new discs and pads last weekend.
I'm still not sure the MPG is as good as it should be, but that's another story.
So this week, it's decided to shake like a rabid dog. It's got the shakes at idle now something chronic. Is only ok once it's fully warmed up (like 15 mins driving or so).
It's had new top engine mount, new gearbox mount (the one under the battery) - just needs the rear one in that stupidly designed bracket to be replaced now.
It was literally shaking the entire car last night after I'd driven to the station (approx 2 miles away) and had it sat there idling whilst waiting for the missus.
Nothing showing on PP either, and the car seems to be driving ok. When it's cold, the engine seems a bit sluggish, but I never spank my cars until they've warmed up anyway, so it's hard to tell. The turbo seems to be operating ok - can't decide if there's slight lag or not, sometimes if seems like ther emight be, other times (usually when warmed up) there's no lag at all.
It was taking a little longer to start when we had the very cold, snowy and icy weather a few weeks ago, and when it fired up it'd puff a little bit of smoke (unburnt diesel from a slightly longer cranking, I am assuming?) that would dissipate immediately. Now teh temperature's gone up a little again, this morning (car showing approx 6 degrees) it started fine again, no puff of smoke or anything.
I've read lots of stuff about injectors. The car's only done 78k miles and that doesn't seem like fun at hundreds of pounds each, and if it is that, then I'll be seriously considering cutting my losses and get rid of the car to be honest, because it's not worth that much! I've already chucked some injector cleaner through the car about a month ago when I noticed the MPG seemed down a bit.
Glowplugs are another thing I've read about on here, but I'm a bit confused, as some threads say glowplugs aren't used in the UK ambient temperatures, whilst others say they're the cause of crap idle.
I can't seem to figure out how to get additional data on the engine running (such as injector data, I've seen posted about on here recently) - any ideas?
I'm not sure if the low engine running temp (about 70-75 degrees when warmed up), MPG and now the idle shaking are related.
If so, what are these eBay MAF's like? They seem very cheap which makes me sceptical. Although it might be a good way of seeing if my current one's fucked I guess.
Where is the coolant temperature sensor located, as I've heard this can cause poor running when the engine's cold?
The thermostat I think is working ok, as you can see the temp needle getting to 75 ish then drop to 70 (obviously when the thermostat opens).
Any other suggestions welcome.
Sorry for the long, and seemingly disjointed post, I'm just trying to collate as much information as possible on the issues and the car's behaviour, as planet's giving me no assistance whatsoever.
It's not stopping the car being driven, but it doesn't seem right that the engine looks like it's trying to rip itself off it's mounts.
Before christmas it was running lovely with no problems at all, and as I like things to be as 'right' as possible, I put 4 new tyres on in a month ago, as it had nasty things on when I got it earlier last year, given it fresh oil, oil filter and air filter a few months back, new battery (as old one sounded like it was getting tired when starting), new drop links and new discs and pads last weekend.
I'm still not sure the MPG is as good as it should be, but that's another story.
So this week, it's decided to shake like a rabid dog. It's got the shakes at idle now something chronic. Is only ok once it's fully warmed up (like 15 mins driving or so).
It's had new top engine mount, new gearbox mount (the one under the battery) - just needs the rear one in that stupidly designed bracket to be replaced now.
It was literally shaking the entire car last night after I'd driven to the station (approx 2 miles away) and had it sat there idling whilst waiting for the missus.
Nothing showing on PP either, and the car seems to be driving ok. When it's cold, the engine seems a bit sluggish, but I never spank my cars until they've warmed up anyway, so it's hard to tell. The turbo seems to be operating ok - can't decide if there's slight lag or not, sometimes if seems like ther emight be, other times (usually when warmed up) there's no lag at all.
It was taking a little longer to start when we had the very cold, snowy and icy weather a few weeks ago, and when it fired up it'd puff a little bit of smoke (unburnt diesel from a slightly longer cranking, I am assuming?) that would dissipate immediately. Now teh temperature's gone up a little again, this morning (car showing approx 6 degrees) it started fine again, no puff of smoke or anything.
I've read lots of stuff about injectors. The car's only done 78k miles and that doesn't seem like fun at hundreds of pounds each, and if it is that, then I'll be seriously considering cutting my losses and get rid of the car to be honest, because it's not worth that much! I've already chucked some injector cleaner through the car about a month ago when I noticed the MPG seemed down a bit.
Glowplugs are another thing I've read about on here, but I'm a bit confused, as some threads say glowplugs aren't used in the UK ambient temperatures, whilst others say they're the cause of crap idle.
I can't seem to figure out how to get additional data on the engine running (such as injector data, I've seen posted about on here recently) - any ideas?
I'm not sure if the low engine running temp (about 70-75 degrees when warmed up), MPG and now the idle shaking are related.
If so, what are these eBay MAF's like? They seem very cheap which makes me sceptical. Although it might be a good way of seeing if my current one's fucked I guess.
Where is the coolant temperature sensor located, as I've heard this can cause poor running when the engine's cold?
The thermostat I think is working ok, as you can see the temp needle getting to 75 ish then drop to 70 (obviously when the thermostat opens).
Any other suggestions welcome.
Sorry for the long, and seemingly disjointed post, I'm just trying to collate as much information as possible on the issues and the car's behaviour, as planet's giving me no assistance whatsoever.
It's not stopping the car being driven, but it doesn't seem right that the engine looks like it's trying to rip itself off it's mounts.