OK this is weird. I had exactly the same problem 12 months ago, but I think it's just a coincidence. The problem's hard to explain, but I suppose it sounds like there is a bannana stuck up my Zorst. It sounds quiet. Last year it started at around this time, and gradually got worse, and worse. In the end I didn't want to drive it because it sounded terrible, I was supprised it even worked. So on my way to uni I got some new leads, and new plugs. The problem seemed to be cured IIRC.
This was 07/05/04 (less than 12 months ago), and the plugs that time were about 11 months old. These were also Champion EON 6 plugs, which should last twice as long (upto 36,000 miles it says). I've only did 4,000 miles since the last plug change, and my leads are now Magnecor.
I do short trips at weekends, but my uni is about 7 miles. I also haven't driven it much recently because it's been the easter break, and I've finished work now. Recently I've done 300 miles on the m/way, and some long trips, so there shouldn't really be any water left in the zorst etc. The petrol filter, air filter, oil filter, and engine oil is all pretty new (and genuine Fiat), so they shouldn't be a problem.
When the engine's cooled I'll check the plugs. Has anybody else had plugs go this quick? If I replace them I think I'll stick with genuine Fiat. Oh yeah, another thing that's funny is that it's happened almost exactly the same time each year. It can't be anything to do with the warm weather can it? My car's also parked in the shade at home anyway.
Oh, got an 899cc Sei btw
This was 07/05/04 (less than 12 months ago), and the plugs that time were about 11 months old. These were also Champion EON 6 plugs, which should last twice as long (upto 36,000 miles it says). I've only did 4,000 miles since the last plug change, and my leads are now Magnecor.
I do short trips at weekends, but my uni is about 7 miles. I also haven't driven it much recently because it's been the easter break, and I've finished work now. Recently I've done 300 miles on the m/way, and some long trips, so there shouldn't really be any water left in the zorst etc. The petrol filter, air filter, oil filter, and engine oil is all pretty new (and genuine Fiat), so they shouldn't be a problem.
When the engine's cooled I'll check the plugs. Has anybody else had plugs go this quick? If I replace them I think I'll stick with genuine Fiat. Oh yeah, another thing that's funny is that it's happened almost exactly the same time each year. It can't be anything to do with the warm weather can it? My car's also parked in the shade at home anyway.
Oh, got an 899cc Sei btw
