M motormadness New member Joined Feb 5, 2010 Messages 26 Points 11 Feb 5, 2010 #1 When it idles it missfires. dont know what it is. injector light is on.
bredsticz I like to be different! Parked in the garage Joined Jul 12, 2009 Messages 4,491 Points 838 Location Manchester Feb 5, 2010 #2 While it's dark open the bonnet and look for blue sparks when you start the engine up! If you see any there's your problem, if not report back
While it's dark open the bonnet and look for blue sparks when you start the engine up! If you see any there's your problem, if not report back
OP OP M motormadness New member Joined Feb 5, 2010 Messages 26 Points 11 Feb 5, 2010 #3 bredsticz said: While it's dark open the bonnet and look for blue sparks when you start the engine up! If you see any there's your problem, if not report back Click to expand... why would there be blue sparks. And where abouts should i look?
bredsticz said: While it's dark open the bonnet and look for blue sparks when you start the engine up! If you see any there's your problem, if not report back Click to expand... why would there be blue sparks. And where abouts should i look?
bredsticz I like to be different! Parked in the garage Joined Jul 12, 2009 Messages 4,491 Points 838 Location Manchester Feb 6, 2010 #4 Along the HT leads, it shows sparks if the wires are damaged or not connecting well with the coil packs or spark plugs, Most common cause for misfire
Along the HT leads, it shows sparks if the wires are damaged or not connecting well with the coil packs or spark plugs, Most common cause for misfire
OP OP M motormadness New member Joined Feb 5, 2010 Messages 26 Points 11 Feb 6, 2010 #5 bredsticz said: Along the HT leads, it shows sparks if the wires are damaged or not connecting well with the coil packs or spark plugs, Most common cause for misfire Click to expand... think its headgasket
bredsticz said: Along the HT leads, it shows sparks if the wires are damaged or not connecting well with the coil packs or spark plugs, Most common cause for misfire Click to expand... think its headgasket
bredsticz I like to be different! Parked in the garage Joined Jul 12, 2009 Messages 4,491 Points 838 Location Manchester Feb 6, 2010 #6 Why what symptoms you having? No hot air from heaters? white smoke from exhaust? Running rough? Oil in coolant? Losing oil/coolant?
Why what symptoms you having? No hot air from heaters? white smoke from exhaust? Running rough? Oil in coolant? Losing oil/coolant?
OP OP M motormadness New member Joined Feb 5, 2010 Messages 26 Points 11 Feb 6, 2010 #7 bredsticz said: Why what symptoms you having? No hot air from heaters? white smoke from exhaust? Running rough? Oil in coolant? Losing oil/coolant? Click to expand... It runs very ruff. header tank bubbles, hot air from heaters still works, no white smoke, cant see in coolant to confirm that oil is in there.
bredsticz said: Why what symptoms you having? No hot air from heaters? white smoke from exhaust? Running rough? Oil in coolant? Losing oil/coolant? Click to expand... It runs very ruff. header tank bubbles, hot air from heaters still works, no white smoke, cant see in coolant to confirm that oil is in there.
bredsticz I like to be different! Parked in the garage Joined Jul 12, 2009 Messages 4,491 Points 838 Location Manchester Feb 6, 2010 #8 Hmm, the heater is usually one of the first things to go when a head gasket does, although other things make it sound like that. Do a compression test and that will confirm it
Hmm, the heater is usually one of the first things to go when a head gasket does, although other things make it sound like that. Do a compression test and that will confirm it