Had my first real issue of concern yesterday. I didnt' drive the car last week as I didn't need to and my road was like an ice rink so I didn't risk it. There was about 5 inches of snow on the bonnet.
I then got a bug and until yesterday was in bed since Boxing Day so again didn't drive.
I used the car for the first time yesterday I tried to start it and it took a while to fire, it was turning over perfectly and the battery sounded healthy but the engine would not run. I then tried it again but with some throttle and it did start.
However the engine was shaking like mad and I quickly realised it was running on three cylinders. At this point there was a lot of steam coming out of the bonnet. I feared a cracked engine block
I started it again this time it started first time and ran on all four cylinders. Engine sounded like a bag of nails but ran perfectly but still lots of smoke from the bonnet and exhaust but I could feel it was running fine.
I figured the water from the thaw must have got into the engine bay and into one of the HT leads thus it not working on all four. By the time I had got to the end of my road the bonnet smoke had gone and the exhaust was normal.
I did 5 miles in it and it ran perfectly, it didn't miss a beat.
What do you think happened? I've checked the coolent and oil and it is all fine.
I then got a bug and until yesterday was in bed since Boxing Day so again didn't drive.
I used the car for the first time yesterday I tried to start it and it took a while to fire, it was turning over perfectly and the battery sounded healthy but the engine would not run. I then tried it again but with some throttle and it did start.
However the engine was shaking like mad and I quickly realised it was running on three cylinders. At this point there was a lot of steam coming out of the bonnet. I feared a cracked engine block
I started it again this time it started first time and ran on all four cylinders. Engine sounded like a bag of nails but ran perfectly but still lots of smoke from the bonnet and exhaust but I could feel it was running fine.
I figured the water from the thaw must have got into the engine bay and into one of the HT leads thus it not working on all four. By the time I had got to the end of my road the bonnet smoke had gone and the exhaust was normal.
I did 5 miles in it and it ran perfectly, it didn't miss a beat.
What do you think happened? I've checked the coolent and oil and it is all fine.