General brava hicking

[dc cars]

hi my brava 16 16v is.hicking. it has done this for a long time but now the red injecter light has come on and it feels like its running on 3 . i had it to the garage and they said it was a coil pack or the plugs i put the new coil pack on and new plugs and some injecter cleaner in . but still running on 3 i have pull each ht lead of one by one only one made the car cut out the rest made no dif i am sick and hope one of you can help thanks davey it is a 2000 year w reg

 

[id12586]

1.6??
Injector probably...
Buy one (or 2) from a scrapy. You'll probably need it in the future..

#Search the forum (for jug's posts) about how to remove and test an injector, you'll get tons of results!

 

[jug]

#Search the forum (for jug's posts) about how to remove and test an injector, you'll get tons of results!

:yeahthat:
(it saves me typing it all again )

definately do a test with a multimeter to measure the resistance of each injector using the wiring harness connector at the right hand side of the fuel rail. my previous posts explain in more detail.

 

[dc cars]

thanks i will have another look do you think it could be the ht lead brakeing down and do you need the car started when checking the injecters thanks for the info you are all good lads on here better than the dealers no help at all

 

[jug]

test injectors with engine switched off. you cant disconnect the injector wiring harness with the engine running, well you could but it would cut out.


if you havent tried replacing the HT leads yet, then change them, its always one of the first things you should try. leads, plugs & air filter can cause all sorts of problems and should be changed regularly.

 

[dc cars]

it is a 16 16v 100 brava i am getting a spark of the top of the ht lead when i touch it is this ok it is not a big belt?just a tingle

 

[dc cars]

are none gen ht leads ok ? is that coxhoe in durham you live in a nice place

 

[jug]

touching the HT leads you should not get any sparking as they are insulated. definately change them.

any new HT leads will do, just get whatever your local motor factor supplies.

yes coxhoe in durham, it is a nice place

are you near me?

 

[dc cars]

i am up in a village next to ashington northumberland i now some lads that work at turners garage i think it is a skoda dealer down there just orderd the leads 26 pounds full set not that bad going try the multi meter test hope this works

 

[dc cars]

changed the ht leads on the brava its still abit hicky had a quick check with the multi meter it looks like i have one of it looks like it showing 30 ohms and the other showing 14 to 15 cant figer that out i will check it again tomorrow thanks to jud for his help top man

 

[jug]

30 ohms is an unusual reading, the high resistance could suggest a corroded connection on the injector wiring harness, or even a damaged wire. usually a faulty injector will have lower resistance. you'll need to check the wiring on the injectors carefully.

 

[dc cars]

at last got the injectors in to day runs alot better take it for a good run tomorrow fingers crossed thanks to all the lads that help on this forum
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