The car "shakes" when I release the gas V40 1.8i

Hoggy32 · Jul 6th, 2017, 00:25

As the title says, if I'm on gear 1,2,3 and release the gas pedal the car shakes forward. I've got a V40 2001 1.8i GDI with new spark plugs.

I've read on several websites that it could be due to a injector not being tight as it should be so sometimes it injects petrol hence why it "shakes" , galloping or humping if that's a better explanation.
So whenever I release the gas it shakes 3-4 times before the engine brakes down the vehicle smoothly like it should do.

I've read that it could be due to a bad mass air flow reader or maybe the fuel filter, any thoughts on that? Never changed fuel filter since I got the car like 9 years ago so that would probably be a good idea to change.

druid · Jul 6th, 2017, 01:28

I would do that anyway, get the service done before spending elswhere.

Jul 6th, 2017, 00:25	#1
Hoggy32 Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2023 23:03 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Gavle	The car "shakes" when I release the gas V40 1.8i As the title says, if I'm on gear 1,2,3 and release the gas pedal the car shakes forward. I've got a V40 2001 1.8i GDI with new spark plugs. I've read on several websites that it could be due to a injector not being tight as it should be so sometimes it injects petrol hence why it "shakes" , galloping or humping if that's a better explanation. So whenever I release the gas it shakes 3-4 times before the engine brakes down the vehicle smoothly like it should do. I've read that it could be due to a bad mass air flow reader or maybe the fuel filter, any thoughts on that? Never changed fuel filter since I got the car like 9 years ago so that would probably be a good idea to change. Last edited by Hoggy32; Jul 6th, 2017 at 00:32.

Jul 6th, 2017, 01:28	#2
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	I would do that anyway, get the service done before spending elswhere. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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