Mase
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I know this should be in help an mod forum, but i need a quick reply cos i gotta go offline soon !!!
My problem is that as i was drivin along tonight, my car suddenly became more hesitant, and hardly had any power. I turned my music down and opened my window and it was misfiring. What could have caused this to just suddenly happen ???? cos i ain't driven through any big puddles and had only just been to fill up with petrol (yes i did put unleaded in !!!).
Cheers
Steve
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lee mitchell
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leads, distributor etc anything really. could be a dodgy bit of petrol
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StuartVRS
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check the plugs/leads etc etc, give em all a clean. Could be one of a number of things tbh so always start with the cheapest option.
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Mase
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My first thought was plugs, but the 1.0 ain't got leads, its just a bar thing. I'll whip that off 2morrow an have a look. The engine management light didn't come on though ???? I hope the petrol ain't a dodgy batch, i just put £20 in !!!! Do u reckon it could have been some crap in the bottom of the tank ???
Mase
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StuartVRS
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possible, depends how low it got before you filled up. could be a split pipe too, air leak making it overfuel like a bitch maybe
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Mase
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could be. Hope its just the plugs cos i know it needs a service soon anyway.
Mase
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StuartVRS
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quote:
Originally posted by mase5
could be. Hope its just the plugs cos i know it needs a service soon anyway.
Change the plugs then if its due a service, easy enough to do and see if that helps. Other than that i dont know what to suggest, not an expert on vaux engines sorry.
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Mase
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Might get some new plugs anyway then 2morrow. Hopefully me dad will pop it up the garage for me in the mornin cos i got work. Will it be ok 2 drive with it misfiring ??? Will the CAT be ok or will i be causing myself more problems ??
Soz bout the number of questions !!!
Cheers for ur help !!
Mase
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StuartVRS
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If its misfiring, then unburnt fuel will be going down to the cat. Id avoid driving it as you can damage the cat, and they aint cheap to sort out.
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Mase
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just wot i thought. I'll see what my dad wants to do then. My car is proper pissin me off now !!! Had enough of it !!!
Cheers for your help !!
steve
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