Technical coupe problem

[hughes7154]

Hi everyone i have a 95 2.oltr 16v coupe which i bought about 3 months ago lately it has been misfiring and taking a few sEconds to fire over , i drive a few yards and it cuts out then it is fine after that, my friend seems to think its fuel starvation either the fuel filter ( which i can't find ) or the injectors , does anyone have any ideas thanks Marc

 

[sumplug]

Fuel filter is by the petrol tank.
Misfire could be anything. To save you time and money, get the car diagnostic checked by a Fiat specialist. Plenty around the country.
16v engines are notorious for faulty or sticking EGR valves. Clean the breather system out to aid the EGR. Then clean the Idle control valve.

Andy.

 

[goodgirl156]

cam censer

 

[bridges]

or a Coolant temp sensor

 

[NigelO]

16v engines are notorious for faulty or sticking EGR valves. Clean the breather system out to aid the EGR.

Andy.

Really?

Would you care to show the OP where it is then?

In nine years on the Coupe forum, I've not once heard of an EGR on a Coupe

 

[sumplug]

Really?

Would you care to show the OP where it is then?

In nine years on the Coupe forum, I've not once heard of an EGR on a Coupe

Sorry, its now called a Fuel Vapour cut off valve, located on the left side of the bulk head. It controls gasses from the carbon filter, which are fed into the inlet, depending on the throttle position. Still does the similar job Nigel. Thought after nine years, you would know this?

Andy.

 

[hmallett]

Still does the similar job Nigel.

It's not though, is it?
The fuel vapour recovery is there to allow evaporated petrol vapour from the inlet side of the engine to be burned, rather than vented to atmosphere isn't it?
Exhaust Gas Recirculation is there to allow some of the intake air to be taken from the exhaust, to reduced unburned hydrocarbons in exhaust gases and allow the engine to hear faster.
They're both there to reduce emissions in one form or another, but they're not the same.

 

[sumplug]

It's not though, is it?
The fuel vapour recovery is there to allow evaporated petrol vapour from the inlet side of the engine to be burned, rather than vented to atmosphere isn't it?
Exhaust Gas Recirculation is there to allow some of the intake air to be taken from the exhaust, to reduced unburned hydrocarbons in exhaust gases and allow the engine to hear faster.
They're both there to reduce emissions in one form or another, but they're not the same.

They both do a similar job in reducing emissions, by directing gases to the inlet manifold depending on the throttle position. I did not say they were the same. If I implied that, I apologise.

Andy.