Engine Misfire

[metalmanst]

hi lads , new to site , just purchased st170 , 45k ,2004, in deep blue , when i was on way back home the engine would,nt rev past 3.5 - 4 rpm the more u put u foot down it got worse also it was raining at time and traction control system (tsc) light flashed twice . we lefted car 45mins tryed it was ok , i been tolded it could be fuel sensor on its way out , any ideas!! ps car total std .

[artscot79]

hi lads , new to site , just purchased st170 , 45k ,2004, in deep blue , when i was on way back home the engine would,nt rev past 3.5 - 4 rpm the more u put u foot down it got worse also it was raining at time and traction control system (tsc) light flashed twice . we lefted car 45mins tryed it was ok , i been tolded it could be fuel sensor on its way out , any ideas!! ps car total std .

needs diagnostics could be fuel sensor coil pack or any one of 20 sensors

[metalmanst]

cheers mate will try next wk , but just fitted k&n air filter , miltek exhaust system ,up rated ignition sytem , helped free car up .

[artscot79]

cheers mate will try next wk , but just fitted k&n air filter , miltek exhaust system ,up rated ignition sytem , helped free car up .

any one of them could be the caus einciorrect exhaust will cause those symptoms as will a failed cat water clogging the filter defo a diagnostics job to get to the bottom of it