advice please

[rogerf]

Hello everyone,for the first time in 2yrs my 260 has let me down,it starts runs very lumpy then cuts out leaving a strong smell of fuel.The only way to keep it running is to give it some throttle..and then it cuts out.Could this be a faulty air flow meter,the fuel clip and pump were checked ok by my garage while it was in for the annual service..any ideas?

[Phil]

This is probably not the cause, but are the plugs OK?

[ColinE]

Where abouts are you - couple of us have diagnostics tools that might help us track the fault down

[Blue Flash]

Check in and around the throttle body area any loose pipes or connectors will cause a stall,you dont mention if any check engine lights/icons are illuminated on the message centre usually associated with low pressure/fuel pump about to part,but you do say this was checked by the garage other than a T4 scan as mentioned would check leads and injector connections.

[SH4RKY]

I'm sure I have read the OP before....

As said over in the other one, worth checking the fuel filter in case it wasn't put back together properly.

[rogerf]

I have indeed posted this twice doh!!Thank you all for your suggestions,i fitted the Accufab throttle body/plenum so have checked all the connections to that,the garage says the plugs are ok but i do occasionally get the 'check engine' light when the engine is restarted after a short stop..this goes out within a few seconds.I live in Hornchurch Essex tho' its actually a London borough so no Essex boy jokes please.Garage says get it to us and they can do the diagnostic,but i really wont to avoid the towing bit even tho' iv'e got relay.