d1ckyboy
New member
Here goes my first thread, so bear with me if i start asking silly questions.
I have a 1997 1.1 Sx on 57,000 miles, it was giving to me by a friend as it was no longer need by them.
It was coughing a spluttering/loosing power last week and then died.
I suspected coil failure and this was confirmed as plug No3 wasn't sparking.
So needless to say i replaced the plugs both coil packs and HT leads a few days ago as i was unsure when they were done last.
Now all the plugs are sparking as they should
But i still have a problem, the car will not start now and when it does it will not go above 2000rpm and this is after 4/5 long attempts to start it with jump leads attached as it drains the battery.
When its started and running it stinks of fuel and when my foot is let off the throttle pedal the car won't idle, it'll just cut out.
After it cuts out it takes 4/5 attempts to start again
Does anyone know what my problem could be as the leads and plugs were replaced like for like and replaced in the same order 4-1-3-2
Is this the correct firing order ??
The car has had a new cambelt and was running fine for month and then started playing up it has had a new battery and starter less than 6 months ago as well.
Anyones help would be appreciated.
Richard
I have a 1997 1.1 Sx on 57,000 miles, it was giving to me by a friend as it was no longer need by them.
It was coughing a spluttering/loosing power last week and then died.
I suspected coil failure and this was confirmed as plug No3 wasn't sparking.
So needless to say i replaced the plugs both coil packs and HT leads a few days ago as i was unsure when they were done last.
Now all the plugs are sparking as they should
But i still have a problem, the car will not start now and when it does it will not go above 2000rpm and this is after 4/5 long attempts to start it with jump leads attached as it drains the battery.
When its started and running it stinks of fuel and when my foot is let off the throttle pedal the car won't idle, it'll just cut out.
After it cuts out it takes 4/5 attempts to start again
Does anyone know what my problem could be as the leads and plugs were replaced like for like and replaced in the same order 4-1-3-2
Is this the correct firing order ??
The car has had a new cambelt and was running fine for month and then started playing up it has had a new battery and starter less than 6 months ago as well.
Anyones help would be appreciated.
Richard