MARTIN R Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Ok my car is not running well at all. For the guys on here that know me will understand that my technical know how is zero:giveup: So I will give the best explanation I can. 1. When the car is a idle it feels like a miss fire or like the car may stall 2. When moving off she almost sounds like its miss firing or imitating a spitfire It also feels like power loss through the exhaust ( description not diagnosis:eyebrows: ) To be honest she sounds like a bag of bolts today. ( The car had a major service just last month) Car is a NA by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like an injector is locked open and dumping fuel in to 1 cylinder. I've had that before (because I'm an idiot with wires and kept grounding the 5th) but a faulty injector could cause the same. Run it, stop it, take the plugs out - see if one is soaked with fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like an injector is locked open and dumping fuel in to 1 cylinder. I've had that before (because I'm an idiot with wires and kept grounding the 5th) but a faulty injector could cause the same. Run it, stop it, take the plugs out - see if one is soaked with fuel. Thanks, will get it checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SUPAzNmayn Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Exact Thing Happened To Mine I Got It Checked Out By The Dealer And He Said 2 Holes Where The Sparkplug Goes Into Were Soaked In Water. Costed Me 250 For Labor Fee And Will Cost Me 500 To Get Spark Plugs Dis.rotor/cap/wires Replaced. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Whats With Capitals Before Every Word?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Whats With Capitals Before Every Word?? He had caps lock on. Water in the electrics is a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 He had caps lock on. Water in the electrics is a good idea though. but then it would have come out like this "BLAAAA BLAAA BLAAA ETC ETC" it came out like this "Blaaaa Blaaa Blaaa Etc Etc" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Whats With Capitals Before Every Word?? Se his avatar, he's from Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 but then it would have come out like this "BLAAAA BLAAA BLAAA ETC ETC" it came out like this "Blaaaa Blaaa Blaaa Etc Etc" The BBS reduces the capitalisation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S7EVE Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Sounds like an injector is locked open and dumping fuel in to 1 cylinder. I've had that before (because I'm an idiot with wires and kept grounding the 5th) but a faulty injector could cause the same. Run it, stop it, take the plugs out - see if one is soaked with fuel. Had exactly the same problem Martin. Have you driven the car lately? This was the problem, water in the gaps for the plugs, ended up taking the plugs out, spraying the water out, drying the gap and plugs. The time consuming thing is getting to the plugs! You have to remove half the engine. There was a guide on here that I used for this. Sure enough once i'd completed this, she purred like a baby. You might also like to try taking her for a good run, get some heat in the engine to evapourate any water residing in there. This should also work. Any probs mate, feel free to give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 feel for ya matey. Hope she is running ok, soon !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The BBS reduces the capitalisation... hmmm I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Had exactly the same problem Martin. Have you driven the car lately? This was the problem, water in the gaps for the plugs, ended up taking the plugs out, spraying the water out, drying the gap and plugs. The time consuming thing is getting to the plugs! You have to remove half the engine. There was a guide on here that I used for this. Sure enough once i'd completed this, she purred like a baby. You might also like to try taking her for a good run, get some heat in the engine to evapourate any water residing in there. This should also work. Any probs mate, feel free to give me a shout. Problem has started since the drive back from Stockport, going to get it looked at on wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 feel for ya matey. Hope she is running ok, soon !! Maybe the price I have to pay for a car I only use a couple of days a month:tumble: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I will happily drive your car for you when you can't, just leave it at my house with your keys and a full tank and i will do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 I will happily drive your car for you when you can't, just leave it at my house with your keys and a full tank and i will do the rest. Nice offer:rlol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Cars gone back to the garage again:( Hope this not going to prove to expensive:sos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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