Hi,

Could fitting a Baileys oil filter make my car run "lumpy"?

Ive just fitted one and it now runs like its firing on 3 cylinders.

I was wondering if maybe a reduced oil flow to the turbo might cause this?

I dont think it would but it was running fine before i fitted it!!

Cheers,


Mark

 

Plus theres now a really strong smell of fuel like ive flooded it????

 

nought to do with the filter mate....does it not now start then?

 

Hello m8,

Yes its starts but it just backfired and there is a really strong smell of petrol, but it was fine b4 i fitted the filter or so i thought!!

When i rev it it runs lumpy and is a bit hesitant.

 

Putting a filter on will make NO difference mate.....give it a drive see if it clears?

 

check all your engine sensors,you may have accidentally detached one while doing the oil filter!

 

big wig he only put a bailey filter on ...if i am not mistaken these go in the turbo so no fettling round the back

 

Ive had another thought.........

I also fitted a new centre console tonight, when i removed it i may have accidentally flicked a high/low boost switch that was fitted to my car previously.

I never use it and have tried flicking it on and off with the car running but it makes no difference.

Maybe because ive now flooded the engine and need to drive it to clear it.

Its very similiar to what would happen if a choke got stuck on?

Could that be what it is and its now over fuelling cos the smell of petrol is VERY strong!!

Cheers for your help guys,


Mark

 

That boost switch will make no difference either...sounds like its just flooded...whip the plugs out and see and they clean em up

 

I did that Phil and it still runs like a pig!?

im also concerned as to what has caused it to flood?

 

sorry,i wasnt aware that was one of those,as it said oil filter i merely thought of engine oil filters! ill go back in my corner!
look for things you might have accidentally moved while doing what you were doing though,amazing what you unplug or move,then forget about!

 

its also had a new actuator recently? ive not adjusted it up yet.

could that be the cause?

 

no,check all the ignition side of the engine,clean the plugs,etc etc

 

Check all plugs to sensors are attached....

 

Cleaned the plugs, checked the dizzy.

Cant think what else to do really?

Well at least i know its deffo not the turbo filter.

 

Check the plug on the blue water temp sensor on the rear right hand side of the head as the oil feed pipe runs round that way, if you've dislodged that it will cause similar symptons

 

That was in there nice and tight Steve.

What causes an engine to flood anyway?

 

sounds like ya got a plug off mate , run the car then take the plugs out and see if 1 of them is still wet .

 

Check the vacum pipe hasnt come off your map sensor


cheeRS stu

 

Have you been starting the car several times, but not driving it anywhere?

 

Yes?

Its not road legal at the moment so i start it every so often.

 

Hello my 2wd saff had the same problem had 3 sets of plugs in and still done the same ran on 3 and stunk of fuel so i loosened the fuel rail off and pulled the injectors out the manifold and on number 1 injector the little cap that go's on the end of the injector had popped off and was sitting in the manifold so i clipped it back on and it was mint again................( I know you not been near the injectors but neither had i)....hope you get it sorted

 

Cheers Lawnsy.

 

no probs hope it helps it drove me mad for days as it was perfect then it dropped onto 3 i change plugs,leads,dizzy cap,rotor arm and no luck then just out of daftness i tryed the injectors.....

 

That's your problem . The plugs are being fouled by the fact that they constantly being subjected to the cold start program without ever being warmed up properly. Do NOT do this .

To remedy, pull spark plug leads off plugs, then put them back again so ther are just RESTING on the plugs without being fully seated back down. Start the car and then drive it for a few miles until the car has fully warmed up (may take 6-7 miles to clear out all the unburned fuel etc). Once the car is running better, push plug leads fully home and then NEVER start and run for short periods again .

 

Yes Mike, Sorry Mike lol


I dont start it that often to be honest, i usually just leave my battery charger on it.

Its never done this before and im not doing anything different with it than i have done before?

It just seems to coincidental that ive been doing work on it and now it runs like a sack of sh*t!!

Thanks for all the advice Mike.

 

It would only take 3-5 cold starts (without running the car up to temp) to do this .

Consider your knuckles rapped .

 

lol!!

Is there any other fix i can do without taking it out for a drive?

 

Not really, unless you can magic 30deg ambients . Then you could remove the plugs and let the warmth evaporate the excess fuel away that is sitting on the top of the pistons .

Just no more cold starting until you are able to drive the car.

You could start it and leave it running for a good few cycles of the fans (using the method I suggested with the plug leads). May require the car running for 30 minutes or so. Once cleared DON'T do it again .

 

This was really bothering me so i thought i would try one more thing.

I switched it on this morning and thought i would try one last thing!!

what i did was whilst the engine was running i pulled off the plug leads one by one to see if it made a difference!!

it did to all but plug lead number 2!!

When i took off lead 2 there was no dip in the engine revs or anything soooooooo put a new spark plug in and shes running sweet as a nut!!

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to all who offered there help and advice on this thread as its much appreciated.


And Mike................No more cold starts as if i keep doing this im going to cause myself problems like you said!!