***Edit - now doesn't cold start***
Also - It's B18C2 - typo
Hi All,
Have a few queries for you, I've had a look around the forums and can't quite find the exact issues I'm facing - not sure if this is the right section or not. I've taken the car (VTi-R) in multiple times to my local mechanic, but I might have to take it into a pro to have these fixed.
Issues:
- When fully warmed up the thermo needle only goes up to 1/3rd of the scale and the car idles as low as 200-600 RPM. I've had an instance where the car has stalled as the revs had dropped too low. Now I feather the accelerator to keep the revs around 1000 RPM. Also if I go on a short trip (30 mins) and stop the car once fully warmed up, it struggles to turn back on. The starter motor clicks over, but the engine never ignites. I have to wait 5-10 mins and the engine will start. Could it be the ECU malfunctioning on warm starts? Cold starts are fine. Is it a thermostat issue?
- There is a rattling noise coming from behind the engine block. I've done some research and people have mentioned it may be the exhaust heat shield. Any ideas around this?
Thanks in advance for your responses, and apologies if this is in the wrong section.
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