Hey,

I've got a 1997 TF Magna. I've been having an intermittent issue that always seems to occur when my car has been in the rain (which has happened a lot lately - bloody Melbourne!).

The car will start fine, but while it is idling, the engine pulses and the revs go up and down. Also, as the revs go up the lights on the dash get brighter and when it goes down they dim as well.

Then when I go to take-off and put my foot on the accelerator I don't get any throttle response until I put my foot nearly fully to the floor. This results in the car picking up at full acceleration (or close to) and because this happens in the wet I'll always end up spinning the wheels.

I'm fairly sure it has something to do with water and the engine (:D) but I'm not sure what the problem is for sure. Also, I don't see the need taking it to the mechanic because whenever I have the chance to take it down, the car is running fine..
Oh and it stops after a while, it takes varying times. I've found the putting it in neutral and revving the hell out of the engine helps a lot.


Any ideas, help, advice?

Do you have a Cold Air Intake that relocates the pod filter to the fog light hole?

If you want to book in, I can hook up the MUTTII and do a full diagnostic for you

I am located in Heathmont

Do you have a Cold Air Intake that relocates the pod filter to the fog light hole?

My cars engine is fully stock (tragic, I know) so I doubt that would be the problem.


If you want to book in, I can hook up the MUTTII and do a full diagnostic for you

I am located in Heathmont

I would and I appreciate the offer, but I live in Frankston so it's a bit of a hike.
Any ideas what it might be off the top of your head? Could water be getting into the engine perhaps?

Definitely needs looking at. Start off by opening the bonnet. Do basics like check electrical connections, battery voltage etc. Revving the hell out of a sick engine is probably not a good idea . . . . .