Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone I had a post about my car not idling after it had been sat around for a year, I have now changed the plugs, they were carboned up to hell, it will now idle but the engine hunts and gives out black smoke??? Were getting there I have just fitted a blitz sus at same time of changing plugs.....? Edited October 6, 2011 by Notts_TT (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 The video doesn't work. It goes straight to my "watch later" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Try this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Air leak? Icv? Do they have them? Can't remember! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Icv has been cleaned mate, would an air leak make it blow out black smoke ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Icv has been cleaned mate, would an air leak make it blow out black smoke ? Black smoke would be overfueling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9l3 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 could it be the coil clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 could it be the coil clips All the clips took fine .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9l3 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 maybe it need a good blasting. can't petrol go bad over time could be that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 It was on empty while sat 12 months, so I added 20 odd litres of v power to thin it out, do you think a quick hard blast could sort it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9l3 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 well all the fluids have been sitting for long time so Ye that can make a difference. I be honest I not no mechanic but i would give it try if it was mine. unless someone got better advise. let me know if you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9l3 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 obviously letting the car warm up for bit first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Would it hurt anything if I took it for a spin without the 2 rocker breather pipes nr the plugs ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Depends how you feel about oil all over your plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts_TT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 That's answered that scott, thanks.... I'll wait till new ones come on Saturday. You were right, plugs it was ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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