broomie Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 car started misfiring but only for a few seconds after start-up! anyone got any clues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 spark plugs maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 car started misfiring but only for a few seconds after start-up! anyone got any clues? Is the car struggling to start? Any smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 no it starts fine! no smoke! and its an na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 have you checked for fault codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Did the misfire start after you'd washed it? If so could be water in the spark plug holes. It's likely to be either one of the plugs, or there's a bad connection somewhere, try changing spark plugs and checking all HT lead connections and distributor cap. Edited February 26, 2011 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Pop the dizzy cap off and look for moisture on the inside of the cap along with all the above. How old are the plugs ? also how old are the leads, cap and rotor arm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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