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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Please help me . . .

Me saff cossie developed a very slight misfire bout a week ago, still has the slight misfire but yesterday it totally cut out for about 1/2 a second then picked up straight away and started running fine !

Changed the plugs for NGK - R ones, what dya reckon the next step is ? Leads rotor arm and cap? Replacement crank sensor?

Please help me

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Ignition...change it all

BUT

Get propper Ford Beru leads
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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phase sensor would be my bet
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah thats what i thought, change all ignition stuff.. but what would cause the 1/2 a second of no power?
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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phase sensor? is this the crank sensor or the trigger in the distributor?
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PeterLucas
phase sensor?IS in the distributor?


MOST probably breaking down due to both the wires being ALL crispy!

be SURE to gap the new one correctly!
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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cool thanks will give it a go
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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be better off getting someone to check it over.

Saves buying different things for it then finding out its not that.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Default Re: Cossie Misfire

Originally Posted by PeterLucas
Please help me . . .

Me saff cossie developed a very slight misfire bout a week ago, still has the slight misfire but yesterday it totally cut out for about 1/2 a second then picked up straight away and started running fine !

Changed the plugs for NGK - R ones, what dya reckon the next step is ? Leads rotor arm and cap? Replacement crank sensor?

Please help me

ive had similar but the longer you run the car the worse it gets. Car feels like its died and you can back off throttle and touch it again and all goes fine. keep the boot in and it splutters through.
I think its now a fuel pressure/pump issue. Ive replaced lleads, plugs, GpA coil, dizzy cap etc!
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
phase sensor would be my bet
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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could also be ignition amp
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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could be many things, get it checked properly.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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dave cos4x4 i'm with you on this one, best to get it checked & set up again (especially if he brings it to Powers )
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